Gov. Wolf issues mask mandate in Pennsylvania's K-12 schools
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Masks will be required in all Pennsylvania public and private schools, as well as child care facilities, Gov. Tom Wolf announced on Tuesday afternoon. The announcement was a reversal in course for the governor who ruled out a statewide mask mandate for schools less than a month ago.

Your Classroom Comeback: Mitchell Elementary School opens for the first day of school
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FOX 29's Jenn Frederick visits Mitchell Elementary, one of the schools in the School District of Philadelphia, to see how they are preparing for the first day of school and if the students are excited to return to the classroom.

Upper Darby School District students head back to the classroom

Monday was the first time all Upper Darby School District students can come back for in-person learning since March 13, 2020.

SLA Beeber students revert to virtual learning as building improvements continue

Students in fifth through 12th grades at Science Leadership Academy at Beeber campus will revert to all-virtual learning beginning August 31st, due to asbestos cleanup, officials said.

5 Republican-run states under federal investigation for banning masks in schools

The Education Department says it’s investigating five Republican-led states that have banned or limited mask requirements in schools, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabilities or health conditions.

Liberty University orders campus-wide quarantine amid COVID-19 spike

Liberty University ordered a campus-wide quarantine amid a COVID-19 spike. The school had previously lifted building masking and distancing requirements.

Teacher took off mask for read-aloud and infected half the class with COVID-19, CDC report says

Health officials investigated a COVID-19 delta outbreak at an elementary school in California and found an unvaccinated, infected teacher who read aloud to students without a mask started the spread.

Delaware schools to receive more than $669M in virus funding

The amount of money allocated to Delaware equals more than 40% of this year's general fund budget for school district and charter school operations. Under federal formulas, schools with high percentages of low-income students are receiving a disproportionate amount of the money.

Your Classroom Comeback: Centennial School District returns to school Thursday
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FOX 29's Alex Holley talks with the superintendent of the Centennial School District in Bucks County about their plans to keep students and staff safe this school year as they head back to school.

Teachers at Masterman in Philadelphia protest over asbestos concerns

Teachers at Masterman in Philadelphia protested Thursday over asbestos concerns. They don’t want to be inside the building until the district says it’s safe to do so. Superintendent Dr. William Hite however maintains the building is safe.