Education
State Efforts to Ban Mask Mandates in Schools Mirror Resistance to Integration
COMMENTARY | Southern states ignoring federal educational guidance is not new.
Educators Want to Leave Their Jobs More Than Other Government Workers Do
Half of teachers and staff say they feel stressed and burned out and more than a third say they want to quit, according to a new survey.
How Students Will Rely on the Vaccinated to Stay Safe
Most kids aren’t eligible to receive a Covid-19 vaccination, which leaves their protection up to those around them.
Governor Has Oversight of Mask Decisions, A State Supreme Court Rules
Texas’ highest court issued a ruling Thursday that blocks school districts in Bexar County from enforcing mask mandates.
Full FDA Approval of Pfizer Vaccine Prompts Swift Mandates for State, Local Government Workers
Following approval for the vaccine, some leaders across the country immediately tell public employees and college students to get vaccinated now.
Senate Democrats Release $3.5T Budget Framework with Affordable Housing, Climate Funding
Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has set a Sept. 15 deadline for committees to draft legislative text for the proposal, which will fund domestic initiatives.
Gov. Greg Abbott’s Order Banning Mask Mandates in Texas Schools Faces Lawsuit, Defiance by Big-City Districts
Dallas Independent School District announced Monday it will require masking while Houston ISD will vote on a mandate this week. A nonprofit group has also sued to block Abbott’s order.
“I Wish It Had Not Become Law,” Says Governor Of Mask-Banning Order He Signed Into Law
Citing rising numbers of Covid-19 cases among children, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson called state lawmakers back for a special session to consider allowing school districts to implement mask mandates.
Students and Staff Should Mask Up in Schools, CDC Recommends
The CDC revised mask wearing guidance on Tuesday to help contain the spread of Covid-19. But nine states ban school districts from enacting mask mandates.
Community Colleges Begin Using Federal Coronavirus Funding to Erase Student Debt
The money, from the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act, is available for students who have struggled financially as a result of the pandemic.
A Plan to Offer In-State Tuition to Native Americans
The legislation, signed into law in Colorado, grants in-state tuition at public universities to students who are members of tribes with “historical ties” to the state.
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