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A senior Irish medical official has claimed that he never called schools safe environments with regards to Covid-19, despite previously saying they were.

Every school district in Florida that attempted to defy Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) administration and faced subsequent consequences has dropped their mask requirements in schools.

American Federation of Teachers (AFT) president Randi Weingarten, who has pushed for masking in schools, is being criticized for removing her mask during the 2021 SOMOS conference in Puerto Rico.

During CNN’s election coverage on Tuesday, CNN Political Commentator Bakari Sellers said that Critical Race Theory — which he has previously said “can go by another name: America’s history” and is something that “we need to teach” — is not

Gov. DeSantis’s administration has docked funding for schools and school board members for enforcing a mask mandate in two districts.

During an interview with NBC’s Chuck Todd for this week’s edition of “Meet the Press Reports,” Loudoun County, VA School Board Chair Brenda Sheridan claimed there “is no rational debate” on teaching race in schools in the county. Sheridan said,

On Wednesday’s broadcast of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” White House Chief Medical Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci stated that even vaccinated children should still wear masks in school due to the current level of viral spread, and he can’t give “an exact

Over 200 backers of New York City’s Gifted and Talented program gathered at the Department of Education (DOE) on Thursday.

A school in Leicestershire, England, has banned the terms “good” and “bad” to describe pupil behaviour because the headteacher wanted to remove “emotional words” from classroom management.

(AFP) — New Zealand announced Monday a sweeping “no jab, no job” policy for most healthcare workers and teachers to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

A 6-year-old boy in Las Vegas has since gone viral on social media after wearing a mask for his school photo. 

On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Your World,” NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins said that whether vaccinated children ages 5-11 will be required to wear masks in schools after a vaccine is approved for that age group “depends

Dr. Martin Cox resigned as superintendent of Clarkstown Central School in Rockland County, New York, following parent concerns over Critical Race Theory being used in curriculum.

Saturday was the first day of school for secondary students in Afghanistan but only boys and male teachers were allowed into the classroom.

White males are the only demographic in Britain which saw a decrease in securing spots in universities, according to newly released figures.

The education secretary has backed schools taking the part of parents by teaching them “family dining” at lunchtime, including table manners and social skills.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) on Tuesday opted to strip choice from localities and parents, announcing a statewide school mask mandate despite stating mere weeks ago that his administration would not mandate one.

Health Secretary Gavin Williamson has dampened the mood ahead of the new school year, saying that despite the impending relaxation of coronavirus restrictions, pupils should not get “too carried away” with their “new freedoms”.

Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) said the CDC’s “guidance” for masking children to prevent COVID-19 transmission is unsupported by scientific data.

Parents sued Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his school mask ban hoping the court will rule in favor of a mask mandate.

CNN medical contributor Dr. Leana Wen said Tuesday on “The Situation Room” that when children return to school, they should wear N95 or at least a three-ply surgical masks and be tested weekly for coronavirus.

On Saturday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Cross Connection,” Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) stated that requiring children to wear masks in school is “a life-saving measure. So, the federal government, at some point, will have to step in.” And said he supports

On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “America’s Newsroom,” Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) responded to Education Secretary Miguel Cardona criticizing Texas for its stance on school mask mandates by stating that he doesn’t want to hear from

Florida officials issued a rule protecting parents’ right to make decisions for their minor children, including no mask wearing at school.

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said at a press conference on Tuesday that his state will not return to lockdown protocol in the wake of the Delta variant of the coronavirus.

Teachers who don’t take the vaccine or get regularly tested could face a pay cut, suspension without pay, or being blocked from promotion.

On Thursday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Don Lemon Tonight,” host Don Lemon reacted to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) criticizing lockdowns and school closures by saying that “no one is talking about lockdowns or closing schools” and then immediately saying, “It

Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC), a physician, said “there is no science behind” masking children in pursuit of reducing the coronavirus transmission.

At Palm Spring High School in California, Indians will remain the school’s nickname — a decision okayed by officials and the Cahuilla Tribe.

On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “New Day,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky stated that if there are areas where “we have full vaccination in schools, we have full vaccination in teachers, all of those are documented, we have disease rates

On Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “MTP Daily,” American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten stated that we need masks in schools “if we want kids to be in school and we want everybody to be safe and we want to

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) defended his administration’s commitment to standing up for children, reiterating his belief that parents — not the government —  can and should make decisions about their child’s health and safety, particularly in regards to wearing masks in school.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Thursday affirmed his administration will not mandate that schools require children to wear masks when returning for in-person learning this Fall, noting there is “not very much science” behind the practice.

On Tuesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Ayman Mohyeldin Reports,” Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) urged people to get vaccinated against coronavirus and stated that “it’s not until everybody does what we need to do that we can completely and safely reopen schools,

Tea Party Patriots have published a toolkit to help people understand the threat of CRT and get practical guidance on how to fight it.

The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance on Monday, recommending children over the age of 2 to wear masks as they return to school, regardless of vaccination status.