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Why some states are treating schools differently when weighing end of mask mandates

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Some blue states have nixed indoor mandates entirely and some experts who had pushed for stringent virus mitigation measures have called for an end to masks in schools. 

DeSantis rejects a proposed budget cut to schools that defied his mask mandate ban

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Budget proposal targets the salaries of administrators who make $100,000 or more. The money would be redistributed to districts that did not have mask mandates.

Teens arrested after bomb threats at D.C. high schools; more threats reported

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Two 16-year-olds were arrested in connection with threats made Wednesday as police said they were investigating several new reports.

Texas GOP candidate ‘not comfortable’ around transgender children

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A Texas Republican candidate and former teacher said transgender children make her uncomfortable and questioned why other kids should be punished for making fun of them.

3 not-quite-true claims about the pandemic and schools

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Some fear-inducing claims about the state of American schooling are inaccurate or unproven, although they may contain an important grain of truth.

White House condemns Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill

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The White House slammed two states that recently advanced anti-LGBTQ bills, after being largely silent as an increasing number of states have considered legislation targeting transgender student-athletes and limiting classroom discussions.

Christian revival at school prompts student walkout in West Virginia

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Between calculus and European history classes at a public high school, 16-year-old Cameron Mays and his classmates were told to go to an evangelical Christian revival assembly.

Texas got $2.4B to safely reopen schools. Some teachers ask where it went

Matt Zalaznick -
Nancy Trevino, who contracted the coronavirus for a second time a few weeks ago, says she was pressured to return to work without a negative test result. So she quit her “dream” job and doesn't know if she'll ever return to teaching.

Dolly Parton’s Dollywood says it will pay all tuition costs for employees pursuing higher education

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Dollywood will pay 100% of the tuition costs, fees and books for employees who pursue higher education. All 11,000 seasonal, part-time and full-time employees at the parent company's 25 U.S. attractions can register for the GROW U pilot program.

Massachusetts school mask mandate to end on Feb. 28

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Massachusetts will end its mask mandate for all students and faculty in K-12 schools, following the route taken by several other states as COVID-19 cases drop after this winter's omicron-fueled surge.

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