BY Ivana Saric Education Secretary Miguel Cardona told NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday that school districts in states with mask mandate bans can still access federal funds for their school reopenings. Why it matters: A number of states have banned face mask requirements in schools even as the highly contagious Delta variant drives up COVID-19 cases … [Read more...] about Education secretary says schools with mask mandate bans can access federal funds
More than 4,500 students tested positive for the virus last week. By Marlene Lenthang More than 20,000 students across Mississippi are in quarantine after the first week of in-person classes. Mississippi, which has the lowest vaccination rate among all states -- about 34%, according to state data -- is reeling from rising COVID-19 cases and the highly transmissible … [Read more...] about Over 20,000 Mississippi students under quarantine after 1st week of school
By Shawna Chen The Biden administration is stepping in to offer financial assistance to Florida educators defying Gov. Ron DeSantis' law banning local K-12 mask mandates. Why it matters: The battle over mask mandates in schools has been brewing for weeks. The Republican governor recently threatened to withhold pay from superintendents and … [Read more...] about Biden administration offers aid to Florida schools defying DeSantis order
Outbreaks in South and Southwest result in temporary quarantines, return to remote learning for some By Yoree Koh and Arian Campo-Flores Classrooms that have reopened for the fall are seeing a growing number of Covid-19 outbreaks just days into the semester, causing some schools to temporarily shut down buildings or send students home to quarantine. The outbreaks are … [Read more...] about Covid-19 Cases Surge as Students Return to Schools
The superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Florida's largest district, said the threat would not influence its decision By Phil Helsel Florida school superintendents who require masks for students without giving them a way to opt out could have their salaries withheld, Gov. Ron DeSantis' office said Monday. DeSantis last week barred local … [Read more...] about DeSantis’ office says salaries of officials who require masks for students may be withheld
