Preschool and special education cluster teachers and staff were expected to begin in-person teaching Jan. 11. By Cindy Hernandez Jan 4, 2021, 9:55am CST Some Chicago Public Schools teachers chose to stay home and continue teaching remotely […]
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‘Frontline’ teachers still waiting turn for COVID-19 vaccine
By Brhe Berry 1-4-2021Ad Duration00:00PauseCurrent time00:55Seek00:48Duration02:11Toggle MuteVolumeSettingsToggle FullscreenEMBED <>MORE VIDEOS Some teachers have expressed grave concern[…]
Parents, teachers opposed to reopening schools put up memorial outside Oregon school district offices
Those against resuming in-person learning put up hundreds of flags outside school district offices, symbolizing educators and children killed by COVID-19 nationwide. As Oregon schools consider reopening to in-person learning, opponents speak out January 3, […]
Alabama schools dishing out bonuses during coronavirus
Updated Dec 15, 7:00 PM; Posted Dec 15, 7:00 AM Facebook ShareTwitter Share1,390sharesBy John Sharp | jsharp@al.com The jelly-of-the-month club was for discouraged Clark Griswold. For growing number of Alabama teachers this month, an unexpected extra $500 […]
Maine public school enrollments drop amid pandemic
More families are choosing to home-school or send their children to private schools, and the drop in public school enrollment can have financial implications for districts. BY RACHEL OHMSTAFF WRITERShare First- and second-grade students play outside […]
New COVID cases rise to 3,200 this week in Alabama’s K-12 schools
New COVID cases rise to 3,200 this week in Alabama’s K-12 schools Updated 1:10 PM; Today 1:10 PM By Trisha Powell Crain | tcrain@al.com Cases of COVID-19 in Alabama’s K-12 schools rose again this week, with 3,255 […]
Jefferson County School Board approves $500 supplement for full-time employees
By WBRC Staff| December 10, 2020 at 1:47 PM CST – Updated December 10 at 1:47 PM JEFFERSON CO., Ala. (WBRC) – Some Jefferson County School employees are getting a one-time $500 supplement. School board employees said […]
Schools losing teachers to COVID-19
By Randi Hildreth| December 10, 2020 at 4:53 PM CST – Updated December 10 at 5:13 PM BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – COVID-19 has taken so much from so many, including our loved ones. State Superintendent Dr. […]
Ala. superintendent weighs in on vaccine timeline for teachers, remote learning
By Randi Hildreth| December 10, 2020 at 5:32 PM CST – Updated December 10 at 5:32 PM BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey weighed in on the COVID vaccine and remote learning during […]
Tuscaloosa-area schools announce changes during last week of classes before Christmas Break
By Kelvin Reynolds| December 9, 2020 at 6:17 PM CST – Updated December 9 at 7:06 PM TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC) – Tuscaloosa-area school systems announce COVID19-related changes that will go into effect before students are out […]
