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Child Covid-19 cases are steadily increasing. With schools opening, expert warns this is just the beginning

Wed, 2021-08-18 09:55 — mike kraft
Child Covid-19 cases are steadily increasing. But with schools opening, expert warns this is just the beginning Cases of Covid-19 among children have steadily increased in the US since the beginning of July, according to a report from the American Academy of Pediatrics. And an expert says this rise is just the start of what is to come. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN
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School districts impose mask mandates, defying GOP governors

Tue, 2021-08-17 18:14 — mike kraft
School districts impose mask mandates, defying GOP governors School districts at the epicenter of a summer surge in coronavirus cases are ordering students and staff to wear masks to stem the pandemic’s spread, in open defiance of Republican governors who have Reid Wilson TheHill
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Alabama is down to 2 ICU beds while thousands of additional students quarantine due to Covid-19

Tue, 2021-08-17 18:05 — mike kraft
One state is down to 2 ICU beds while thousands of additional students quarantine due to Covid-19 Those unvaccinated against Covid-19 aren't just risking their own health -- they're also jeopardizing medical care for others and fueling a surge that's forcing more students to quarantine, doctors say. Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN
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Florida: Over 5,000 students quarantine or isolate because of Covid in one school district

Tue, 2021-08-17 17:49 — mike kraft
Over 5,000 students quarantine or isolate because of Covid in Florida school district Hillsborough County Public Schools administrators called an emergency meeting to consider a potential mask mandate "for all students and staff." NBC News

More than 5,000 students and hundreds of employees in a single Florida school district have tested positive for Covid-19 or may have been exposed to the coronavirus, school officials said Monday.

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Supreme Court rejects challenge to Indiana University's vaccination requirement

Fri, 2021-08-13 10:34 — mike kraft
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Indiana University's vaccination requirement Eight students asked the court for an emergency order, arguing that the risks of vaccination outweigh potential benefits for those in their age group. NBC News
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Florida Governor DeSantis backs off threat to slash school officials' salaries

Fri, 2021-08-13 10:24 — mike kraft
DeSantis backs off threat to slash school officials' salaries Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday backed off his threat to slash school officials’ salaries should they impose mask mandates in defiance of his executive order. Jordan Williams TheHill
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Nation's largest teachers union backs vaccine mandates

Thu, 2021-08-12 18:43 — mike kraft
Nation's largest teachers union backs vaccine mandates The decision comes as school officials are battling with parents and governors over mask-wearing requirements and a surge of infections among children. Juan Perez Jr. POLITICO

The National Education Association endorsed Covid-19 vaccine requirements for school workers on Thursday, aligning itself with the Biden administration's push to get more Americans inoculated as the disease sends children to the hospital.

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Oklahoma charter school district mandates masks in defiance of state law

Wed, 2021-08-11 17:57 — mike kraft
Oklahoma charter school district announces mask mandate in defiance of state law Santa Fe South Schools has announced that they will require masks at school beginning Thursday, defying a state law the Oklahoma legislature passed a law last year which says they cannot do so unless the governor issues an emergency declaration for their area. By <a href="/profiles/melissa-mahtani">Melissa Mahtani</a>, <a href="/profiles/meg-wagner">Meg Wagner</a>, Mike Hayes, Melissa Macaya and <a href="/profiles/veronica-rocha">Veronica Rocha</a>, CNN CNN
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California becomes first state to require COVID-19 vaccines or regular testing for teachers

Wed, 2021-08-11 17:48 — mike kraft
California becomes first state to require COVID-19 vaccines or The new rule will go into effect Thursday. School districts must be in full compliance by mid-October. Joseph Guzman TheHill

California has become the first state in the nation to require all teachers and school staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or face consistent testing. 

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U.S. schools open their doors for new year amid hopes, fears and politics

Tue, 2021-08-10 10:49 — mike kraft
Hopes and fears as schools open their doors for new year Rise in number of covid cases casts shadow over plans for full return to classrooms. Laura Meckler, Annette Nevins, Ryan Slattery, Brandon Gee Washington Post
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