Kentucky September 10, 2021 Kentucky lawmakers vote to lift statewide mask mandate for public schools Kentucky lawmakers voted to lift a statewide public school mask mandate late Thursday after an emotional debate.
Parenting September 9, 2021 Police warn parents against back-to-school photo trend With back-to-school in full swing, safety experts and law enforcement are urging parents to be mindful of what they share on social media as it could make kids easy targets for predators.
Coronavirus September 8, 2021 Pediatric weekly COVID-19 cases hit pandemic high The number of weekly COVID-19 cases among children has climbed to the highest figure seen since the pandemic began, in what the American Academy of Pediatrics described as an exponential increase since early summer with 251,781 new weekly infections.
House and Home September 8, 2021 Marie Kondo reveals tips for 'sparking joy' at work, getting kids organized for back to school Tidying-up guru Marie Kondo, whose KonMari method helped Americans face their clutter and get rid of the excess at home, is applying her same organization techniques to relationships and the workplace in “Sparking Joy,” now streaming on Netflix.
Coronavirus September 2, 2021 COVID-19 cases increasing among US children, data shows The start of the school year coincided with increasing COVID-19 infections among children, according to the latest data from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Iowa September 2, 2021 Nikole Hannah-Jones says her 1619 Freedom School in Iowa teaches Black history, not CRT Nikole Hannah-Jones, lead author of the New York Times’ 1619 Project, is launching a free after-school program in Iowa that combines reading skills with Black history, according to reports.
Maryland September 1, 2021 Baltimore opens 1st new Catholic school in 60 years The first new Catholic school built in Baltimore in roughly 60 years opened its doors Monday to hundreds of youngsters, who entered the gleaming new building with a mix of enthusiasm and first-day-back jitters.
Connecticut August 31, 2021 Connecticut teacher resigns over racial curriculum, says it was stealing kids' 'innocence' A Connecticut elementary school teacher has resigned, deriding her district's "equity" curriculum as stealing students' innocence through an excessive focus on race.
Connecticut August 31, 2021 CT school district had teachers reflect on racial context of brushing their teeth, other ordinary activities A Connecticut school district instructed teachers to track daily activities as mundane as brushing their teeth and analyze their purportedly racial context, ӣƵ has learned.
EDUCATION August 30, 2021 Biden Education Department opens civil rights investigations into 5 states for banning school mask mandates The U.S. Department of Education is opening an investigation into whether prohibitions on indoor masking mandates constitute discrimination against kids with disabilities.
Florida 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.