School reopening debate in New Jersey
The debate over reopening schools is intensifying in New Jersey, as three state lawmakers are proposing to begin the new school year with remote-only learning.
Families of every child in NYC public schools to receive $420 for food
The program is part of the stimulus bill that Congress passed in March. The $420 on the card is to buy food at grocery stores and farmer's markets.
Will NYC schools reopen?
Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza told FOX 5 NY that the city's schools will operate five days a week in some form this fall: either entirely distance learning or a blended model with some distance learning and some in-class learning. Families can request all-online for any reason. The deadline to request all-remote learning is August 7. Carranza said that any family opting for all-remote will be given the chance to change back to blended learning every quarter throughout the school year.
Texas teacher unveils foot-operated sanitation station for classrooms
The foot-operated hand sanitizer stations are being sold for $30 each.
National teacher union supports striking if it’s unsafe to return to school
One of nation’s largest teachers unions is authorizing its members to strike if their schools plan to reopen without proper safety measures.
Long Island lawmaker hosts internship program via Zoom
Josh Lafazan was one of the youngest legislators in New York when he was elected and now he is inspiring kids of Gen Z.
Notre Dame withdraws as host for 1st Trump-Biden presidential debate, citing ‘necessary health precautions’
The university made the announcement Monday, stating “the necessary health precautions would have greatly diminished the educational value of hosting the debate on our campus.”
NJ says students don't have to go back to school if they don't want to
New Jersey officials have provided more details on the reopening of schools this fall, including that parents will be allowed to opt out their children from in-person learning without having to demonstrate a risk of illness or other special circumstance.
Parents agonize over back-to-school decisions amid pandemic
Across the country, chaos and disarray have marked the start of the 2020 school year.
Westchester school re-closes after positive COVID-19 test
As we gear up for the return of school, the experience of one school in Westchester County is adding to the back-to-school debate.
Westchester school re-closes after positive COVID-19 test
As we gear up for the return of school, the experience of one school in Westchester County is adding to the back-to-school debate.
CDC releases updated guidelines calling the reopening of schools 'critically important'
The updated guidance urged school leaders to work with local officials on decisions about the fall, taking into account the virus's rate of transmission in the area.
CA lawmakers work to find ways to close 'digital divide' as distance-learning mandated for most students
The pandemic is exposing "significant inequities" in California's public education system, namely the digital divide, state legislators say.
NYC parents worry about sending their kids to school in the fall
Dr. Denise Núñez, a pediatric critical care physician, says there is a lot of fear among parents.
Petition pushes for NYC to allow outdoor learning this school year
Over 2,100 people have signed a petition urging the Mayor and the City Council to allow students to be taught outdoors when the school year resumes in the fall.
Parents urge NYC to consider outdoor classes for students
Over 2,100 people have signed a petition urging the Mayor and the City Council to allow students to be taught outdoors when the school year resumes in the fall.
Poll: Very few Americans back full school reopening amid COVID-19 pandemic
Only about 1 in 10 Americans think daycare centers, preschools or K-12 schools should open this fall without restrictions, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs.
Virus concerns nudge some teachers toward classroom exits
Teachers unions have begun pushing back on what they see as unnecessarily aggressive timetables for reopening.
As Californians look to school, some families form 'pandemic pods;' others struggle for WiFi
These starkly different scenarios highlight the widening gap between the haves and have-nots, making the phrase “we are all in this together” ring hollow for those on the bottom rung. The great irony, some note, is that these inequities are coming at a time when the country is embroiled in a national conversation about eradicating systemic injustices and empowering the Black Lives Matter movement.
NJ union head worries about a potential teacher shortage due to COVID-19
NJEA President Marie Blistan said she is concerned that many of her members will be hesitant to go back to schools.