Biden Brushes Off The GOP Threats To Sue Over Vaccine Mandates
President Biden said he was saddened that some GOP governors are threatening to sue over the new mandates. To them, he said, "Have at it."
Education
Yes, Gov. DeSantis, Studies Do Show Masks Curb Covid-19 In Schools
Several studies over the past year and a half have arrived at the same conclusion: mask wearing significantly limits transmission of the coronavirus in schools.
How To Talk About 9/11 With A New Generation Of Kids
Students today have no memory of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, so this year's anniversary poses unique challenges for educators and caregivers trying to explain what happened and why.
San Francisco Schools Have Had No COVID-19 Outbreaks Since Classes Began Last Month
The city's health department said 90% of children ages 12 to 17 are fully vaccinated. There have been 227 cases reported among staff and students, but the vast majority are occurring outside school.
A Teen Called For Masks In School After His Grandma Died Of COVID. Adults Mocked Him
"If they laugh at me about a personal story about my grandmother, that's just disrespectful, I feel," Tennessee teenager Grady Knox reportedly said.
Los Angeles Is Now The Largest School District To Require Vaccines For Students
The Los Angeles Unified School District voted Thursday to require students 12 and older to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The board said the vote was about protecting students, not violating rights.
Biden Dangles New Federal Funds For Schools That Defy Mask Mandate Bans
On Thursday, the president announced a series of actions to encourage K-12 schools to mandate masks for all and require vaccines for employees.
Whatever Happened To ... The Woman Whose Mission Is To Get African Girls In School?
Angeline Murimirwa leads Camfed, a group that has given scholarships to 4.8 million girls in Africa. And now the group has been awarded the $2.5 million Hilton Humanitarian Prize.
At Least 13 Miami-Dade School Workers Have Died Of COVID-19 In Less Than A Month
Those who died include teachers, bus drivers, a security worker and a cafeteria manager. "It is a bruising statistic that we need to absolutely internalize," said Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho.
Because Of Ida, At Least 45,000 Louisiana Students May Be Out Of School Until October
New Orleans schools are on track to reopen in the coming days, but students in Louisiana's river and coastal parishes may be out of school for several more weeks.