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In an effort to push the reopening of in-person education, the CDC has deemed it safe enough update the social distancing area from 6 ft to 3 ft for elementary schools and some high schools, as long as they wear a mask. Before they made this adjustment, the rule was that students had to be […]
As the coronavirus micro cluster regulations over Monroe county slowly begin to lift, schools are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Districts like East Irondequoit have had one foot in the orange zone since November, but remain optimistic now that the zones are disappearing. They’ve been testing 20% of the […]
A vaccination station in rural Georgia was suspended the other day because they vaccinated people who weren’t part of the current phase. On Tuesday, the Georgia Department Of Public Health discovered that the Medical Center of Elberton vaccinated several Elbert County School District Staff Members who didn’t qualify for the Phase 1A distribution. According to […]
Meek Mill is giving back again to the kids in his hometown of Philadelphia. Meek is starting a $2 million scholarship fund. Joined by Michael Rubin, the scholarship money will assist approximately 1,000 pre-K to high school students from low-income households during the 2020-21 school year. It will cover their tuition at private and parochial schools […]
Good news for Rochester City School District and its students. We have received calls and texts from parents about issues with the internet students have been dealing with. Because of the internet issues, a few organizations donated money to help students of the RCSD. The Rochester City School District is fully remote so having access […]
Former CEO and President of the Urban League William Clark is the new commissioner joining the RCSD Board of Education. His appointment was announced on Wednesday. William Clark will take the vacant seat left by Natalie Sheppard. Sheppard resigned from the board to take a position with the Monroe County Board Of Elections. Clark said […]
Officials have announced that the Wheatland-Chili Central School District have moved to remote learning after finding out that a staff member working in the transportation building has tested positive for the coronavirus. The staff member is in isolation and a few other members are taking quarantine precautions per contact tracing recommendations. The transportation department is […]
There’s a shortage on everything in the world from good men and women to disinfectant wipes, coins, computers and now desks are on that list. Since many kids have been doing remote learning and adults working from home I can see why there’s a shortage. With the shortage of desks here’s a good way to […]
Teachers: what’s the craziest thing you’ve witnessed a parent do during remote learning? During a school board meeting in Florida last week, one teacher expressed her disappointment about some parents. The teacher said during the meeting addressed to parents, “Make sure you have on the proper clothing when walking behind your child’s computer”. As students […]
Serena Williams is partnered with eco-friendly T-shirt company Bella + Canvas to donate 4.25 million face masks to schools in low income communities. “I’m grateful to be able to help educate our schools about this resource, and to be given the opportunity to serve so many students,” Williams wrote on her Instagram post. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDOhjFVnXzI/?utm_source=ig_embed In […]