Georgia superintendent pleads with parents: "How we control the spread INSIDE the district, depends on how well parents, students, and community members control the spread OUTSIDE the district."
The union has tracked a roughly 67% increase in vacancies statewide since this time last year. "That's huge," said Florida Education Association Vice President Carole Gauronskas.
Continued use of masks and social distancing will pose unique communication challenges for children who are hard of hearing as they return to school over the next several weeks.
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.
"If we are identifying students who are eligible, we need to make sure that they have access to this program. Otherwise, we are intentionally underserving gifted students we're punishing the kids for not having transportation. Absolutely ridiculous."
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.
