US August 13, 2021 Back to School: COVID-19 vaccines spark debate at many high schools The delta variant is spreading quickly throughout the U.S. and some schools are trying to get the upper hand by requiring or offering vaccinations on campus. The Phoenix Union High School District is hosting mass vaccination events for their students and community, even offering it directly on campus. Some school districts are taking things even further. Hawaii became the first state to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for students participating in high school sports. California, is the first state to require all teachers and school staff to be vaccinated or submit to weekly testing.
Alabama August 12, 2021 Alabama Board of Education passes resolution opposing critical race theory The Alabama Board of Education (BOE) has reportedly adopted a resolution designed to counter the influence of critical race theory (CRT) in the state's schools.Â
EDUCATION August 12, 2021 Parents across US revolt against school boards on masks, critical race theory and gender issues As left-leaning agendas are descending onto school districts across the country, they're being met with intense resistance from parents concerned about the impact on children.
MENTAL HEALTH August 11, 2021 Suicide Prevention Lifeline will be printed on student ID cards in several states Teen suicide rates have been rising recently, and some states are trying to make it easier for students to get help, right in the palm of their hand.
Coronavirus August 10, 2021 Doctors warn against comparing COVID-19, seasonal flu while kids await vaccine While the coronavirus and the seasonal flu share similarities, health experts say the two viruses shouldn’t be compared, especially with the back-to-school season underway.
Coronavirus August 9, 2021 Former CDC director Redfield: Masking children must be grounded in data, not CDC opinion Robert Redfield, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, joined "The Story" Monday to discuss the nationwide rise in coronavirus cases, share his opinion on CDC recommendations, and weigh in on what he believes is the true origin of COVID-19.
Media August 8, 2021 Trump: Schools have to open and children need to be educated Former President Donald Trump addressed the importance of in-person learning with Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ host Dan Bongino Saturday evening, saying, "Children have to go back to school."
Opinion August 7, 2021 Dr. Janette Nesheiwat: COVID and our kids – under no circumstances should we close schools this year Getting our children back to school should be our nation’s top priority this fall.
Coronavirus August 6, 2021 Schools reopen with masks optional in many US classrooms As Tussahaw Elementary opened this week for a new school year, teary-eyed mothers led in kindergartners dwarfed by backpacks and buses dropped off fifth graders looking forward to ruling their school. The biggest clue to the lingering COVID-19 crisis was the masks worn by students and teachers — but not all of them.
Back to School August 5, 2021 Teacher starts classroom on a lake as outdoor learning grows popular amid COVID-19 While some schools are planning to reopen for in-person or distance learning amid COVID-19, the Nature Kin Farm and Forest School has its sights on outdoor learning.
Coronavirus August 2, 2021 Karol Markowicz: COVID and our kids -- stop the masking misery and let our children live America’s public-health bureaucrats, chiefly the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, are insisting on masking kids and granting baseless alibis to teachers unions that would delay or defer schools reopening for another year, if they could get away with it.