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Erin Richards

National Education Reporter at USA Today

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Education Department investigating states with bans on school mask mandates

Banning universal masking in schools may violate the rights of kids with disabilities and related health conditions, the Education Department says.
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Parents want kids to learn about ongoing effects of slavery – but n...

Most parents are in favor of children learning about systemic racism, but just half support the teaching of critical race theory.
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California becomes first state to announce plans to mandate COVID-1...

California announced a forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students to attend public and private schools in-person.
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Merrick Garland asks FBI to address threats against school boards o...

The federal government swiftly responded to a plea for help from school board leaders, who say violence, threats rise to ‘domestic terrorism.’
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Parents were confused about kids and COVID. The American Academy of...

The American Academy of Pediatrics helped parents understand COVID, with faster guidelines than the CDC’s. Here’s what the AAP says on kid vaccines.
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TikTok rumors of school violence threats put people on edge after M...

TikTok posts hinting at school violence nationwide Dec. 17 may be a hoax, but buildings closed, attendance was down, and parents worried about safety.
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Omicron deals one more blow to schools that have weathered COVID an...

Parents, educators and health experts want to keep classrooms open, even as coronavirus cases rise and questions remain on vaccinations for kids.

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Rapid tests, lots of rapid tests: How US schools plan to reopen ami...

School districts across the U.S. are adopting new COVID-19 testing plans to avoid infections, quarantine and remote learning amid omicron surge.
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Not 2020 again? Tell that to parents where COVID cases, test shorta...

Schools are trying to stay open. But COVID cases and COVID test issues have caused some to go remote. Some teachers say in-person class is unsafe.
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Students walk out, superintendents stress and parents rage: What’s ...

A suburban Denver district is the latest example of the upheaval that can happen when once sleepy elections become politicized.
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Schools primed for ‘militant teacher strikes’ over post-COVID pay, ...

COVID shutdowns are over, but students are missing more in-person school as teachers strike for better pay and more support staff.