August 28, 2021 Florida judge rejects DeSantis' ban on mask mandates in schools A Florida judge on Friday ruled against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ban on school mask mandates, claiming the Republican governor had overstepped his authority.
August 27, 2021 CDC not changing school guidance amid delta spread, Walensky says Federal health guidance issued to help schools navigate reopenings and reduce COVID-19 transmission in classrooms, including universal masking regardless of vaccination status and layered mitigation steps, won’t be changed amid the spread of the delta variant, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said during a White House briefing Friday.
August 25, 2021 Sweet video of school bus driver befriending 9-year-old student goes viral: 'Beautiful to watch' A school bus driver has helped a fourth grader feel at ease with her new travel routine.
August 23, 2021 California school district removes COVID-19 test blood drawn language after parents pressure A California school district removed blood drawn language from its COVID testing consent form for students after parents pushed back.
August 23, 2021 One-third of US adolescents vaccinated against COVID-19 as school begins Federal data indicates one-third of adolescents aged 12-15 are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as the school year gets underway amid rising infections and a divide over mask mandates.
August 23, 2021 Mom's clever 'back-to-school shoe shopping' hack helps parents who shop child-free A mom who likes to share parenting tips and tricks has shown TikTok users that there’s a way to double-check a child’s shoe size when they’re not around to try shoes on themselves.
August 21, 2021 Florida school board defies DeSantis, sets 90-day mask policy after heated meeting After an hours-long, often heated meeting Friday, Florida’s Sarasota County School Board voted 3-2 to implement a 90-day coronavirus mask mandate this fall, according to reports.
August 19, 2021 Plastic shields, barriers for COVID-19 precaution not likely to help Plastic shields propped up in classrooms to reduce COVID-19 spread likely don’t offer much benefit, interrupting airflow and increase risk of exposure, according to a news report and emerging evidence.
August 19, 2021 SC mother slams school district over mask mandate: 'Our voices have been silenced' A Charleston, South Carolina mother slammed the school district for implementing a mask mandate, going against state lawmakers.
August 17, 2021 Special education teacher shortage impacting 48 states The U.S. Department of Education says most states don't have enough special education teachers fill vacancies.
