NY school mask mandate: Patience wearing thin
Mounting frustration over New York state's school mask mandate has reached a feverish level, especially now that many of the states in the Northeast are lifting their mandates.
Mounting frustration over New York state's school mask mandate has reached a feverish level, especially now that many of the states in the Northeast are lifting their mandates.
Disabled student couldn’t play with classmates, so teacher came up with an idea
Gean Sampaio de Melo, 26, didn’t want his 6-year-old disabled student to miss out on playing with the other students in Brazil. So he scooped the child into his arms and assisted him during a competition.
Gean Sampaio de Melo, 26, didn’t want his 6-year-old disabled student to miss out on playing with the other students in Brazil. So he scooped the child into his arms and assisted him during a competition.
Conn. mask mandate in schools should end Feb. 28, governor recommends
Governor Ned Lamont is recommending that statewide mask mandates that are in effect as part of the state’s COVID-19 safety protocols end on Feb. 28 for schools and childcare centers.
Governor Ned Lamont is recommending that statewide mask mandates that are in effect as part of the state’s COVID-19 safety protocols end on Feb. 28 for schools and childcare centers.
NJ mask mandate in schools to end March 7
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday he will lift the state’s school and childcare mask mandates beginning March 7.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday he will lift the state’s school and childcare mask mandates beginning March 7.
New Jersey fifth grader dies days after medical emergency on school bus
Families of Gloucester Township Elementary School are urging officials to share more information about what happened aboard a school bus that caused a fifth grader to suffer a deadly medical emergency.
Families of Gloucester Township Elementary School are urging officials to share more information about what happened aboard a school bus that caused a fifth grader to suffer a deadly medical emergency.
HBCU bomb threats prompt campuses across US to heighten police presence
Historically Black colleges and universities in the D.C. region, and around the country, have increased their police presence Wednesday following a second day of targeted bomb threats.
Historically Black colleges and universities in the D.C. region, and around the country, have increased their police presence Wednesday following a second day of targeted bomb threats.
HBCU bomb threats reported at several universities across US
Authorities are investigating after several historically black colleges and universities across the county reported threats to their campuses Monday.
Authorities are investigating after several historically black colleges and universities across the county reported threats to their campuses Monday.
NY mask mandate decision looms
An appeals court will decide Friday on whether Governor Kathy Hochul and the state Health Commissioner overstepped their authority when they imposed the mandate.
An appeals court will decide Friday on whether Governor Kathy Hochul and the state Health Commissioner overstepped their authority when they imposed the mandate.
NY mask mandate extended to Feb. 10
Governor Kathy Hochul has extended a mask mandate as a legal battle over the issue continues in state courts.
Governor Kathy Hochul has extended a mask mandate as a legal battle over the issue continues in state courts.
NY indoor mask mandate stays in place after confusing day
An appeals judge in New York is leaving the state's indoor mask mandate in place while state officials appeal another court's ruling that the mandate is unconstitutional.
An appeals judge in New York is leaving the state's indoor mask mandate in place while state officials appeal another court's ruling that the mandate is unconstitutional.
Hoboken High School vote: New school plan rejected
Hoboken voters overwhelmingly rejected a costly high school project on Tuesday.
Hoboken voters overwhelmingly rejected a costly high school project on Tuesday.
A shorter, digital SAT test: What you need to know about changes to the college entrance examination
Officials with the organization responsible for the SAT college entrance exam have unveiled some major changes to the exam, including their decision to do away with paper-and-pencil tests. Here's what you need to know about the upcoming changes.
Officials with the organization responsible for the SAT college entrance exam have unveiled some major changes to the exam, including their decision to do away with paper-and-pencil tests. Here's what you need to know about the upcoming changes.
SAT exams go digital amidst changing college admissions landscape
With SAT exams going to a digital format, test-takers will be allowed to use their own laptops or tablets at a monitored testing site.
With SAT exams going to a digital format, test-takers will be allowed to use their own laptops or tablets at a monitored testing site.
California bill would require all K-12 students get COVID vaccine, remove personal belief exemption
A state lawmaker said he wants to ensure that all school students in Los Angeles and throughout the state are vaccinated against COVID-19
A state lawmaker said he wants to ensure that all school students in Los Angeles and throughout the state are vaccinated against COVID-19
Texas schools closing, incentivizing substitutes to help
PfISD is one of many school districts in Central Texas that have temporarily closed or are taking other measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
PfISD is one of many school districts in Central Texas that have temporarily closed or are taking other measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
LA Unified mask policy: Students to wear non-cloth face masks
Starting Monday, students must wear “well-fitted, non-cloth masks with a nose wire” at all times, including outdoors, the district announced.
Starting Monday, students must wear “well-fitted, non-cloth masks with a nose wire” at all times, including outdoors, the district announced.
USC to resume in-person classes Monday; UCLA on Jan. 31
The University of Southern California, which began the spring semester remotely due to locally rising COVID-19 cases, will welcome students back to campus on Monday.
The University of Southern California, which began the spring semester remotely due to locally rising COVID-19 cases, will welcome students back to campus on Monday.
Oxford High School students return to building for first time since November shooting
Students will be back in the building Monday for the first time since November's Oxford High School shooting.
Students will be back in the building Monday for the first time since November's Oxford High School shooting.
Warren, progressives escalate pressure on Biden to cancel student loans
A number of prominent Democrats are urging President Biden to cancel student debt using an executive order.
A number of prominent Democrats are urging President Biden to cancel student debt using an executive order.
UPenn voices support for transgender swimmer, new NCAA standards
The University of Pennsylvania says it will work with the NCAA under its newly adopted standards for transgender athletes.
The University of Pennsylvania says it will work with the NCAA under its newly adopted standards for transgender athletes.