By Trisha Powell Crain Here’s a bit of good news for teachers in Alabama — who could all use good news after this surreal school year. Alabama’s teacher salary increases now appear to be outpacing inflation. Three years ago, inflation had outpaced salaries for at least a decade, meaning any additional money teachers made through raises wasn’t…
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Hawaii public schools reopening for in-person learning, including all athletics activities, this fall
By Allison Schaefers May 17, 2021 CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / 2019Lanakila Elementary School kindergarten teacher Mrs. Janice Nii with former students (L-R) Zhyra Tanaka, Ruixi Zhuang, Christian Rabutan and Kolton Nagamine. Hawaii’s public schools will open for daily, in person learning for the 2021-22 school year. School Superintendent Christina M. Kishimoto sent a letter to school…
To Vaccinate Younger Teens, States and Cities Look to Schools, Camps, Even Beaches
The F.D.A.’s authorization of Pfizer’s Covid shot for 12- to 15-year-olds is a milestone in battling the coronavirus, but actually getting them vaccinated involves new challenges. By Abby Goodnough and Jan Hoffman May 11, 2021 The race is on to vaccinate the nation’s nearly 17 million 12- to 15-year-olds against Covid-19. The Food and Drug Administration’s decision on Monday to authorize the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine…
Why Some Parents Don’t Want Schools to Go Back to ‘Normal’ in the Fall
Greg ToppoThu, May 13, 2021, Gavin Newsom Get essential education news and commentary delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up here for The 74’s daily newsletter. As more Americans receive Covid-19 vaccines and schools move to reopen widely, leaders are doing their best to make sure everyone gets the memo: School is happening in-person this fall. California Gov….
No Kid Hungry campaign gives $422,500 to school meal programs in Alabama
Twelve Alabama school districts will receive grants to support school meal programs. ByJOHN H. GLENN The No Kid Hungry national campaign announced $422,500 in grants for 12 Alabama school districts to support school meal programs during the spring semester. “School meals are available to students across Alabama no matter if they are learning remotely or participating…
Tarrant City Schools grades K-6 returning to classroom 5 days a week
By WBRC Staff| January 28, 2021 TARRANT, Ala. (WBRC) – The Tarrant City School system announced Thursday that traditional students, grades K-6, will be returning to in-person learning 5 days a week beginning Monday February 8. The transition was made from e-learning during the first 9 weeks, to a blended format and now full-time attendance on campus….
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 during recess at Village Elementary School in Gorham on Thursday. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer Enrollment in Maine’s public schools dropped by more…
New York City Schools Will Reopen With New COVID-19 Testing Protocol
November 29, 2020 – 8:38 PM ET CHRISTIANNA SILVAEnlarge this image New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday that the city will no longer use its previous threshold for closing schools.Andrew Burton/Getty Images Just 10 days after closing New York City’s schools because of rising coronavirus cases, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday…
When Covid-19 closed schools, Black, Hispanic and poor kids took biggest hit in math, reading
An analysis of 4.4 million student test scores showed most children fell short in math — and the most vulnerable students likely fell further behind. Pandemic-related school closures have robbed some students of important skills that could hamper their progress unless their parents and teachers act quickly to help them catch up.Ojima Abalaka / for…
New York City Public School Parents, Teachers React To Reopening Plan: ‘Shocked Me Completely’
By: Hazel Sanchez NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It’s another change of plans for New York City public schools. Mayor Bill de Blasio said students will return to the classroom in phases, and many city schools could welcome thousands of students back in just one week. As CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez reports, Janie Hwang has fifth grade twins at PS…
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