Bethlehem elementary school closed, temporarily shifting to remote learning due to COVID-19 cases

An elementary school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania will be closed Monday, before shifting to remote instruction for the remainder of the week due to a number of COVID-19 cases in multiple grade levels.

Pennsylvania targeting doctors over stock notes for mask exemptions

Pennsylvania health officials say some physicians are offering stock “doctor’s notes” for use by parents wishing to have their children exempted from wearing masks in school.

LAUSD now requiring all eligible students be vaccinated against COVID-19

The Los Angeles Unified School District, one of the nation's largest school districts, has passed a vaccine mandate that requires all eligible students aged 12 and up be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to attend in-person classes. 

Your Classroom Comeback: NFL Alumni donates backpacks to children in Juniata
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FOX 29's Bob Kelly visits Juniata as the children from Holy Innocents Catholic School and St. Lucy's Day School receive free backpacks courtesy of the Philadelphia chapter of the NFL Alumni.

Loophole allows some Pennsylvania students to avoid masking

An exemption in the Pennsylvania health secretary's order requiring masks in K-12 schools and child care facilities has created an apparent loophole, making it easier for some students to go to class without having to cover their faces.

Amazon to pay 100% of college tuition for its US hourly employees

Amazon will pay 100% college tuition, including books and other fees, for its 750,000 hourly employees in the United States.

Uncertainty lingers a week after Philadelphia schools open

A week after Philadelphia school students started classes the School District of Philadelphia reports there are no major COVID outbreaks in city schools.

Uncertainty lingers a week after Philadelphia schools open
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One middle school teacher and parent of a toddler says she?s thrilled to be back among her students in-person but admits it?s been quite an adjustment.

COVID-19 infections from schools could overload crowded Idaho hospitals

Roughly 11,000 kids in Coeur d’Alene were getting ready for their first day of school when Idaho public health officials announced this week that northern hospitals were so crowded with coronavirus patients that they would be allowed to ration health care.

Your Classroom Comeback: Getting students ready for school  with studying skills
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The vice president of education for the Sylvan Learning Center joined FOX 29's Alex Holley and Mike Jerrick to share some tips on helping to increase studying skills and techniques as students begin their new school year.

La Salle University switches to remote learning amid COVID-19 case surge

The university made the announcement late Sunday night and expressed that the switch to remote learning was out of an abundance of caution.

Our Race Reality: Critical Race Theory
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Critical Race Theory has been the subject of so much controversy and discussion. So what is it really? Will it help or hurt your child. FOX 29 takes a closer look.

Most parents want online or hybrid learning for students, survey finds

A new survey found most parents want their kids to return to in-person learning but were still concerned about the chances of students becoming infected with COVID-19.