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Why more school systems are now ready to demand teacher vaccinations

Trying to reopen amidst the delta surge, Chicago Public Schools is the latest major system to require employees to get vaccinated or face weekly COVID testing.

California now requires that all teachers get vaccinated or face weekly testing

California on Wednesday became the first state to require all teachers and school staff to get vaccinated by Oct. 15 or submit to weekly COVID testing.

6 more state COVID relief spending plans approved by Department of Education

State are using ESSER funds to prevent the spread of COVID, to support students most impacted by the pandemic and open vaccination sites at schools

Why Cardona is now expressing support for student and staff vaccine mandates

Teachers and students may be required to get COVID vaccines to keep schools open throughout the pandemic, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona says. 

The 3 areas Title I educators say American Rescue Plan funds should be spent on

Many feel left out of conversation about class needs.

10 ways parents are feeling about vaccinating their kids, wearing masks

Many unvaccinated teens are hesitant about inoculations while some parents of younger children will wait even after FDA approves the shot for all Americans. 

One state’s superintendents are risking pay cuts over mask mandates

Half a dozen Florida districts are requiring masks despite Gov. Ron DeSantis' threat to withhold funding if parents aren't given a choice over students' wearing masks.

4 more big Florida districts and 1 in Texas flout governors’ mask restrictions

Record-breaking COVID cases have driven several more Florida school leaders to join other districts in defying Gov. Ron DeSantis' mask restrictions.

Why Florida wants to give transfer vouchers to students bullied over masks

Some are pushing back against a recent decision by Florida's Board of Education to expand the reach of its transfer voucher program to encompass students subjected to mask bullying.

Why 4 districts, so far, are ready to defy Florida’s mask mandate ban

Several Florida education leaders are defying Gov. Ron DeSantis to implement mask mandates as delta surges and the first day of school approaches.

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