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September 3, 2022

FBI issue warning over anti-vaxxer who crossed Canadian border to 'protest' US open: report

Suspect Virpaul Singh Mahil allegedly told police he planned to protest the U.S. open as he was angry about vaccine mandates, which have prevented Novak Djokavic from playing.

September 2, 2022

EU urging its countries to roll out booster campaigns before winter begins

The European Union is urging countries within its jurisdiction to begin offering COVID boosters, especially those resistant to omicron, to their citizens now before winter begins.

September 2, 2022

Denmark expects a winter free of COVID restrictions

Danish Health Minister Magnus Heunicke says that Denmark will not be implementing any new COVID restrictions this winter, even as the country is forecasted to see an increase in cases.

September 2, 2022

Emergency COVID money from early 2021 bill slow to be spent, goes to many non-COVID uses

Most federal COVID-19 money for states, local governments and schools is not yet spent, and much of it is going toward things not directly tied to COVID.

September 1, 2022

Education expert: 'We need to be supporting our teachers'

An education expert on "America's Newsroom" Thursday reacted to recent statistics showing children's literacy rates have decreased post-pandemic.

September 1, 2022

Perino to Biden White House: If your answer is to blame Trump for learning loss, you're in the wrong business

Fox News host Dana Perino shared how the Biden White House ought to react to a new report documenting the largest average score decline in decades among U.S. students on "The Five."

September 1, 2022

Teachers unions 'used kids as pawns' during COVID, Terrell says as math, reading scores plummet

American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten is being faulted in part for the drop in student tests scores following COVID lockdown measures.

September 1, 2022

Former education secretary calls for 'Marshall Plan' to restore US education post COVID: 'National emergency'

Former Education Secretary Bill Bennett lamented the largest average score decline in decades among U.S. students in reading and math caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

September 1, 2022

Parents cast blame for 'devastating' Nation's Report Card in wake of pandemic: 'Very bad decisions'

Parents and education groups blame teachers unions and school lockdowns for the alarming Nation's Report Card showing drops in math and reading scores.

September 1, 2022

China's Shenzhen begins reinstituting COVID restrictions as cases spike

China's tech hub Shenzhen has begun reinstituting COVID restrictions as cases spike across the country. Residents who want to leave must now present two negative tests within 48 hours.