U.S. education department investigating five states over mask mandate bans
The state policies conflict with guidance from the CDC, which recommends universal mask wearing for students and teachers in the classroom.
The state policies conflict with guidance from the CDC, which recommends universal mask wearing for students and teachers in the classroom.
Liberty University orders campus-wide quarantine amid COVID-19 spike
Liberty University ordered a campus-wide quarantine amid a COVID-19 spike. The school had previously lifted building masking and distancing requirements.
Liberty University ordered a campus-wide quarantine amid a COVID-19 spike. The school had previously lifted building masking and distancing requirements.
Hostile school board meetings have members calling it quits
A growing number of school board members are resigning or questioning their willingness to serve as meetings have devolved into shouting contests between deeply political constituencies over how racial issues are taught, masks in schools, and COVID-19 vaccines and testing requirements.
A growing number of school board members are resigning or questioning their willingness to serve as meetings have devolved into shouting contests between deeply political constituencies over how racial issues are taught, masks in schools, and COVID-19 vaccines and testing requirements.
Teacher took off mask for read-aloud and infected half the class with COVID-19, CDC report says
Health officials investigated a COVID-19 delta outbreak at an elementary school in California and found an unvaccinated, infected teacher who read aloud to students without a mask started the spread.
Health officials investigated a COVID-19 delta outbreak at an elementary school in California and found an unvaccinated, infected teacher who read aloud to students without a mask started the spread.
Austin Public Health concerned over COVID-19 in schools
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge Austin Public Health is growing particularly concerned about school districts that allow masks to be optional.
As COVID-19 cases continue to surge Austin Public Health is growing particularly concerned about school districts that allow masks to be optional.
Governor’s school mask-mandate ban illegal and unsupported, judge rules
A Florida judge ruled Governor Ron DeSantis's executive order banning mask mandates in schools was unconstitutional, while also rejecting many of the anti-mask claims DeSantis made when issuing the ban back in July.
A Florida judge ruled Governor Ron DeSantis's executive order banning mask mandates in schools was unconstitutional, while also rejecting many of the anti-mask claims DeSantis made when issuing the ban back in July.
COVID-19 cases jump at Arkansas schools in 2nd week of classes
Arkansas ranks fifth in the country for new virus cases per capita, according to researchers at John Hopkins University.
Arkansas ranks fifth in the country for new virus cases per capita, according to researchers at John Hopkins University.
UT Austin, UTEP form partnership with the U. S. Space Force
UTEP and UT Austin are two of 11 universities selected to join the Space Force University Partnership Program in fiscal year 2021.
UTEP and UT Austin are two of 11 universities selected to join the Space Force University Partnership Program in fiscal year 2021.
AISD police arrest man who tried to enter school with two guns
The incident was contained to the area of the rear of the school and did not impact normal school operations, according to Austin ISD.
The incident was contained to the area of the rear of the school and did not impact normal school operations, according to Austin ISD.
Warrant: Georgia teacher used zip ties to restrain child
Elizabeth Louise Board, a teacher at Godley Station K-8 School in the Savannah-Chatham School District, used the ties Aug. 6 to secure a student to his chair and table, officials alleged.
Elizabeth Louise Board, a teacher at Godley Station K-8 School in the Savannah-Chatham School District, used the ties Aug. 6 to secure a student to his chair and table, officials alleged.
Marble Falls ISD closes Highland Lakes Elementary due to COVID-19
Marble Falls ISD superintendent Dr. Chris Allen says the closure is due to the number of active cases affecting staff at Highland Lakes Elementary.
Marble Falls ISD superintendent Dr. Chris Allen says the closure is due to the number of active cases affecting staff at Highland Lakes Elementary.
Austin ISD is offering vaccine incentives like $250 for staff
Austin ISD has also announced a program that gives staff the opportunity to get help with sick days if COVID-19 isolation is needed.
Austin ISD has also announced a program that gives staff the opportunity to get help with sick days if COVID-19 isolation is needed.
Round Rock ISD parents no longer able to opt kids out of mask mandate
The mask mandate minus the opt-out provision goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday and expires on September 17th.
The mask mandate minus the opt-out provision goes into effect at 12:01 a.m. Thursday and expires on September 17th.
WCCHD recommends Leander ISD shut down schools for 10 days
WCCHD sent an email to the district Monday night recommending Leander ISD shut down and adjust health response protocols, according to the district.
WCCHD sent an email to the district Monday night recommending Leander ISD shut down and adjust health response protocols, according to the district.
Austin ISD: We are doing everything we can to keep COVID at bay
The school district has announced that it is offering a $250 incentive for employees to get vaccinated.
The school district has announced that it is offering a $250 incentive for employees to get vaccinated.
13-year-old Marietta student begins classes at Georgia Tech
Like any new student, Caleb Anderson has some classes he looks forward to and others he is not as excited about taking.
Like any new student, Caleb Anderson has some classes he looks forward to and others he is not as excited about taking.
Leander ISD school board votes to keep school mask mandate
A resolution was approved to extend the mask requirement through September 9 after the school board heard heated testimony from parents.
A resolution was approved to extend the mask requirement through September 9 after the school board heard heated testimony from parents.
Some US schools offering exemption letters, strategies to escape mask and vaccine mandates
Across the U.S., some public officials and other community leaders are trying to help people come up with ways to get exempted from having to wear masks or get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Across the U.S., some public officials and other community leaders are trying to help people come up with ways to get exempted from having to wear masks or get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Travis County judge holds hearing on school mask mandate lawsuit
The lawsuit challenges the executive order by Gov. Greg Abbott that bans local governments from enacting mask mandates.
The lawsuit challenges the executive order by Gov. Greg Abbott that bans local governments from enacting mask mandates.
NYC teachers, staff required to get COVID vaccine with no opt-out option
All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday.
All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday.