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

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.

China's Shenzhen begins reinstituting COVID restrictions as cases spike

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.

Dr. Saphier, 'Outnumbered' on math, reading scores plunging: We knew the kids 'were not OK' since summer 2020

September 1, 2022

Dr. Saphier, 'Outnumbered' on math, reading scores plunging: We knew the kids 'were not OK' since summer 2020

Dr. Nicole Saphier responds to new report showing an alarming drop in reading and math scores during the pandemic, calling out the Biden administration, CDC and teachers' unions.

US reports at least 30 kids test positive for monkeypox

September 1, 2022

US reports at least 30 kids test positive for monkeypox

At least 31 children are reportedly positive for monkeypox, with the Texas Department of State Health Service confirming nine pediatric cases of the virus.

Illinois professor says going maskless indoors a ‘manifestation’ of racism, will boot non-compliant students

September 1, 2022

Illinois professor says going maskless indoors a ‘manifestation’ of racism, will boot non-compliant students

A physics professor at Northern Illinois University told students they must wear masks in class, arguing that "refusing to mask indoors is a manifestation of ableism and racism."

Unvaccinated cadets ordered off Coast Guard Academy campus

September 1, 2022

Unvaccinated cadets ordered off Coast Guard Academy campus

The Coast Guard Academy is disenrolling seven cadets for failing to comply with the military’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate.

Ron Johnson torches COVID response as 'miserable failure': 'They've done great harm to our children'

September 1, 2022

Ron Johnson torches COVID response as 'miserable failure': 'They've done great harm to our children'

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., called out the US COVID response as a 'miserable failure' as a new study indicates significant COVID-related learning loss

Pandemic data shows 9-year-old math and reading scores plummeted, Twitter reacts: 'Absolutely devastating'

September 1, 2022

Pandemic data shows 9-year-old math and reading scores plummeted, Twitter reacts: 'Absolutely devastating'

Conservatives, politicians, media personalities and more blamed Democrats and teachers unions for the "devastating" pandemic data release showing learning loss.

See the Chart: Sharp declines in math and reading scores during COVID

September 1, 2022

See the Chart: Sharp declines in math and reading scores during COVID

Data from the Department of Education shows sharp declines in reading and math scores among 9-year-olds, demonstrating reading and math loss during COVID.

New York Times guest essay labels Fauci COVID response a ‘failure,’ says he didn't take accountability

September 1, 2022

New York Times guest essay labels Fauci COVID response a ‘failure,’ says he didn't take accountability

A New York Times guest essay argued Anthony Fauci blamed the public rather than taking responsibility for government failures in the COVID-19 response.