Biden administration to send schools additional 10M COVID-19 tests per month
The White House said it will send 5 million rapid COVID-19 tests and 5 million lab-based PCR tests to schools each month in an effort to keep them open.
The White House said it will send 5 million rapid COVID-19 tests and 5 million lab-based PCR tests to schools each month in an effort to keep them open.
Philadelphia families grapple with unpredictable school schedule amid COVID spike
School schedules have become unpredictable for Philadelphia students as the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases has forced the district to jostle schools between in-person and remote learning.
School schedules have become unpredictable for Philadelphia students as the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases has forced the district to jostle schools between in-person and remote learning.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia updates COVID-19 school guidelines
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has new guidelines for grade school in-person learning.
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has new guidelines for grade school in-person learning.
New Jersey's school, daycare mask requirement to stay in effect
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says the state's mandate for masks as a COVID-19 precaution in schools and daycares will remain in effect despite a looming expiration of the requirement.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says the state's mandate for masks as a COVID-19 precaution in schools and daycares will remain in effect despite a looming expiration of the requirement.
Dozens of Philadelphia schools move virtual next week as COVID staffing issues persist
The School District of Philadelphia on Sunday announced that dozens of schools will move to virtual learning for the second week of the new year as educators continue to grapple with the virus-related staffing issues.
The School District of Philadelphia on Sunday announced that dozens of schools will move to virtual learning for the second week of the new year as educators continue to grapple with the virus-related staffing issues.
Local school districts report closures, delays in response to overnight snow
School districts have reported closures and delays in response to an overnight winter storm that will blanket most of the Delaware Valley in snow.
School districts have reported closures and delays in response to an overnight winter storm that will blanket most of the Delaware Valley in snow.
School District of Philadelphia schools shift to virtual learning Friday due to snowy forecast
All School District of Philadelphia schools will be shifting to virtual learning for the day Friday due to winter weather that is forecasted to bring up to four inches of snow to the area overnight.
All School District of Philadelphia schools will be shifting to virtual learning for the day Friday due to winter weather that is forecasted to bring up to four inches of snow to the area overnight.
Yale students must quarantine on campus amid COVID-19 surge, encouraged not to eat at local restaurants
For meals, students have access to 'grab-and-go' food from the school or may order curbside pickup.
For meals, students have access to 'grab-and-go' food from the school or may order curbside pickup.
Chicago Public Schools cancels Wednesday classes after teachers union votes to switch to remote learning
Leaders of Chicago Public Schools canceled classes Wednesday after the teachers union voted to switch to remote learning due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.
Leaders of Chicago Public Schools canceled classes Wednesday after the teachers union voted to switch to remote learning due to the surge in COVID-19 cases.
'Simply obscene': Philadelphia teachers union rebukes district as more schools move remote
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers on Tuesday rebuked the School District of Philadelphia's "outrageous eleventh-hour plan" to move over 80 schools to remote learning for the first week of 2022 amid staffing shortages worsened by the omicron surge.
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers on Tuesday rebuked the School District of Philadelphia's "outrageous eleventh-hour plan" to move over 80 schools to remote learning for the first week of 2022 amid staffing shortages worsened by the omicron surge.
New Philadelphia schools added to remote-only status for first week of January 2022
The School District of Philadelphia have switched 92 schools to virtual learning for the remainder of the first week of January 2022, district officials announced.
The School District of Philadelphia have switched 92 schools to virtual learning for the remainder of the first week of January 2022, district officials announced.
Rutgers University to require COVID-19 booster shot for students
Rutgers University will begin requiring booster shots for all students for the spring semester.
Rutgers University will begin requiring booster shots for all students for the spring semester.
School District of Philadelphia move 81 schools to remote learning through end of the week
Due to staffing issues, the School District of Philadelphia is returning 81 schools to remote learning through the end of the week, and possibly longer.
Due to staffing issues, the School District of Philadelphia is returning 81 schools to remote learning through the end of the week, and possibly longer.
Local school districts use snow day to choose either remote or in-person learning
Many area school districts canceled school Monday for winter weather, but some used the time to determine whether to move forward with in-person or remote learning.
Many area school districts canceled school Monday for winter weather, but some used the time to determine whether to move forward with in-person or remote learning.
Delaware Valley school districts struggle with in-person versus remote learning post-holiday break
As the omicron variant drives COVID cases up, Delaware Valley school leaders choose between in-person or remote learning for students.
As the omicron variant drives COVID cases up, Delaware Valley school leaders choose between in-person or remote learning for students.
School closures reported as winter storm impacts Delaware Valley
Several local school districts have reported closures as a winter storm arrives that could dump half a foot of snow in parts of the region.
Several local school districts have reported closures as a winter storm arrives that could dump half a foot of snow in parts of the region.
Schools adapt for return from break as COVID-19 cases surge
Mask requirements are returning in some school districts that had dropped them. Some are planning to vastly ramp up virus testing among students and staff. And a small number of school systems are switching to remote learning — for just a short while, educators hope.
Mask requirements are returning in some school districts that had dropped them. Some are planning to vastly ramp up virus testing among students and staff. And a small number of school systems are switching to remote learning — for just a short while, educators hope.
US colleges opting for online classes amid omicron surge
Amid a wave of COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant, dozens of colleges are making plans to move classes online for at least the first week of the semester.
Amid a wave of COVID-19 cases driven by the omicron variant, dozens of colleges are making plans to move classes online for at least the first week of the semester.
Area schools opting for in-person or virtual learning amid COVID-19 surge
A number of school districts in our area are deciding whether to return in-person or to start the New Year virtually.
A number of school districts in our area are deciding whether to return in-person or to start the New Year virtually.
Local school districts weigh whether to return to in-person learning after the holidays
While we may be pushing Monday out of our minds until after New Year's Day, as COVID-19 cases surge, it's top of mind for school districts across our area.
While we may be pushing Monday out of our minds until after New Year's Day, as COVID-19 cases surge, it's top of mind for school districts across our area.