England is taking more risks than many U.S. schools as a way of returning to normal. Many parents approve, but with more than 180,000 students absent in recent weeks, others question the trade off.
Tag: Education (K-12)
Texas Ban on School Mask Mandates May Be Illegal, Justice Dept. Says
The Department of Justice filed a court brief saying that the ban runs afoul of federal law if, as parents claim, it is preventing their disabled children from safely attending public schools.
N.Y.C.’s Vaccine Mandate for Teachers Is Delayed by a Court
The mandate, which affects well over 150,000 people working in the nation’s largest school system, was set to go into effect on Monday at midnight.
N.Y.C. Schools Prepare for Staffing Shortages as Vaccine Mandate Looms
Thousands of Department of Education employees still haven’t received their first doses or haven’t submitted proof of vaccination.
Parents May Hesitate to Vaccinate Younger Children Against Covid
Children have so far been vaccinated at lower rates than adults, and polling indicates greater hesitation among parents of younger children.
Covid Vaccine Prompts Strong Immune Response in Younger Children, Pfizer Says
Vaccinated kids aged 5 to 11 showed evidence of protection against the virus, the company said. The data must be reviewed by the F.D.A. before children can be inoculated.
As Covid Surges, Filipino Students Begin Second Year Online
The country remains among the few that have not at least partially reopened, sparking worry in a place where many lack a computer or internet access.
Students in Philippines Enter Second Year of Remote Schooling
The closure is spawning a backlash in a country where many people do not have access to a computer or the internet at home. Most schools in the United States and Britain have resumed in-person instruction.
From Shutdown to Reopening: A Timeline of NYC Schools Through the Pandemic
Delays, disappointments, false starts and abrupt reversals marked the 18 months of pandemic disruptions for students, teachers, parents and others in the nation’s largest school system.
How In-Person Teaching Is Affecting U.S. Covid Outbreaks in Schools
School reopenings tend to do well in areas with high vaccination rates, but the picture is very different for schools in areas with lower rates.