Moorestown High School fully remote due to spike in COVID-19 cases
The school will operate in this fashion from March 27 - April 18, 2021.
The school will operate in this fashion from March 27 - April 18, 2021.
Colleges weigh mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for students
As more Americans get vaccinated, colleges are considering mandatory vaccines for students before returning to campus.
As more Americans get vaccinated, colleges are considering mandatory vaccines for students before returning to campus.
Graduates of comprehensive preschool less likely to be obese adults, study shows
The study concluded that comprehensive, school-based early childhood programs could lead to improvements in body mass index (BMI) later in life.
The study concluded that comprehensive, school-based early childhood programs could lead to improvements in body mass index (BMI) later in life.
Rutgers University requiring on-campus students to receive COVID-19 vaccines for fall semester
Rutgers University will be requiring students who are enrolled for the 2021 fall semester to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with exceptions for medical and religious reasons.
Rutgers University will be requiring students who are enrolled for the 2021 fall semester to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with exceptions for medical and religious reasons.
Black mom files legal claim over Palmdale teacher's allegedly racist Zoom rant
The mother of a Black sixth-grader filed a legal claim against the Palmdale School District Thursday over an alleged racist rant directed at her son and his family by a teacher who failed to sign off Zoom following a student-teacher session.
The mother of a Black sixth-grader filed a legal claim against the Palmdale School District Thursday over an alleged racist rant directed at her son and his family by a teacher who failed to sign off Zoom following a student-teacher session.
Rutgers University requiring on-campus students to receive COVID-19 vaccines for fall semester
Rutgers University will be requiring students who are enrolled for the 2021 fall semester to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Rutgers University will be requiring students who are enrolled for the 2021 fall semester to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Black and Hispanic students find barriers to achieve in schools in Philly suburbs, report says
The report looked at 61 school districts in the Philadelphia collar counties of Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester where 23% percent of the students are Black and Hispanic.
The report looked at 61 school districts in the Philadelphia collar counties of Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester where 23% percent of the students are Black and Hispanic.
Philadelphia schools will begin hybrid model for grades 3-5 in April, district says
All Philadelphia public school students in grades 3-5 and students with learning disabilities in grades 6-8 can opt-in for two days of in-person instruction beginning April 6. Students who wish to return to class will be due back in school on April 26.
All Philadelphia public school students in grades 3-5 and students with learning disabilities in grades 6-8 can opt-in for two days of in-person instruction beginning April 6. Students who wish to return to class will be due back in school on April 26.
New Jersey schools should be all in person in fall, Murphy says
There should be no option for remote learning, and all students should be back in person when the new school year starts in September, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday.
There should be no option for remote learning, and all students should be back in person when the new school year starts in September, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday.
School District of Philadelphia announces 22 more schools to reopen April 5
School officials announced the Learning Model Selection Survey will also reopen so more students in Pre-K through second grade can opt into hybrid learning.
School officials announced the Learning Model Selection Survey will also reopen so more students in Pre-K through second grade can opt into hybrid learning.
School District of Philadelphia announces 35 more schools to reopen March 22
Teachers of the schools to reopen will report to their respective classrooms to prepare for their first day March 17.
Teachers of the schools to reopen will report to their respective classrooms to prepare for their first day March 17.
Parents of virtual learners say their kids have worse mental health, less time outside, CDC survey finds
One year after the coronavirus pandemic shut down schools nationwide, a CDC survey released Thursday shows that remote learning has taken a toll on the mental and physical health of both parents and children.
One year after the coronavirus pandemic shut down schools nationwide, a CDC survey released Thursday shows that remote learning has taken a toll on the mental and physical health of both parents and children.
CDC changes school guidance, allowing students to sit 3 feet apart
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its social distancing guidelines for schools Friday, saying students can now sit 3 feet apart in classrooms.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its social distancing guidelines for schools Friday, saying students can now sit 3 feet apart in classrooms.
California board approves first statewide high school ethnic studies curriculum
The loudest criticism came from Jewish and pro-Arab groups who accused each other of trying to silence each other’s histories.
The loudest criticism came from Jewish and pro-Arab groups who accused each other of trying to silence each other’s histories.
‘Won’t you be my students?’: Teacher starts class by singing rendition of Mr. Rogers’ theme song
A Maryland teacher sings Mr. Roger’s theme song with a twist to welcome his students to class every morning.
A Maryland teacher sings Mr. Roger’s theme song with a twist to welcome his students to class every morning.
Mayfair Elementary temporarily closing due to multiple COVID-19 positive cases, officials say
Mayfair Elementary School will close temporarily from March 18 through April 1, due to multiple positive cases of COVID-19, officials announced Wednesday.
Mayfair Elementary School will close temporarily from March 18 through April 1, due to multiple positive cases of COVID-19, officials announced Wednesday.
New Jersey school district pays teacher $325K in Trump yearbook censorship case
A New Jersey school district is paying $325,000 to a former New Jersey teacher who claimed she was forced to digitally edit a Donald Trump T-shirt worn by a student in a yearbook photo.
A New Jersey school district is paying $325,000 to a former New Jersey teacher who claimed she was forced to digitally edit a Donald Trump T-shirt worn by a student in a yearbook photo.
Roman Catholic High School moving to all-virtual learning until April due to COVID-19 cases
Roman Catholic High School is moving to all-virtual learning until the beginning of April due to positive COVID-19 cases.
Roman Catholic High School is moving to all-virtual learning until the beginning of April due to positive COVID-19 cases.
Education Dept. holding summit next week to help schools reopen safely amid COVID-19
The Biden administration is holding a summit next week to help schools reopen safely in the middle of the pandemic, with plans to hear from education leaders, teachers and students.
The Biden administration is holding a summit next week to help schools reopen safely in the middle of the pandemic, with plans to hear from education leaders, teachers and students.
6 feet or 3 feet? Schools, CDC considering guidance on seating students closer together
U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.
U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.