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Across the United States, educators are being censored for discussing ‘controversial’ topics in the classroom. According to researcher Jeffrey Sachs, since January 2021, 35 states have introduced 137 bills limiting what schools can teach with regard to race, American history, politics, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Sachs stated: “That means that a teacher would have […]
The latest news coming out of the Rochester City School District is the vote of ‘no confidence’ by the teachers in the district. The vote of ‘no confidence’ is for Superintendent Dr. Leslie Meyers Small’s plan for the increased violence in schools. 93% of teachers voted they have ‘no confidence’ in the Superintendent’s plan to […]
Just in case you missed it New York State is requiring masks for all schools. The determination was announced on Friday by the New York State Department of Health. It is now requiring all individuals over 2-years of age to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status. This is for all school facilities and any […]
New York State Department of Education officials released reopening guidance for schools. Here are some of the keys points. – The CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status and community transmission levels. – Masks are recommended for […]
The Rochester City School District is following the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance for the upcoming school year. This will require all students and all staff to wear face coverings no matter vaccination status. Social distancing will be a priority indoors and masks for buses. Children will need to have their temperature taken […]
It wasn’t until George Floyd’s murder that Jared Middleton, a high school special education teacher in Springdale, Arkansas, began to criticize history lessons that didn’t include multiple perspectives or discussions of lasting implications. Along with Middletons recognition that schools have long ignored the history of People of Color, several other teachers have encountered the incorporate […]
Sources say that the new teaching style that the pandemic has forced upon the education system is turning students away from wanting to be come teachers. Teachers are already in short supply in the US and the numbers show that they will continue to be so. What was once a cut and dry profession now […]
Educators and lawmakers have been throwing around ideas about how to make up for the educational gap that occurred during the first few months of lockdown. Even though everyone quickly adapted to the online learning platform, there were growing pains that students and teachers felt regularly during the semesters that followed the pandemic. By June, […]
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has warned that if vaccination efforts aren’t increased dramatically, then it will be harder for everyone to reach herd immunity. Now that the first phase of vaccinations has passed, phase 1B will go into effect next week with an increased number of vaccination stations. In New York alone, there are […]
Since the coronavirus vaccine arrived in the US, talks have shifted from when will it get here? To who will get it first? Everyone agreed that first responders should be first in line, as they are closest to the virus and have the most exposure to it – but who should get it second? Democratic […]
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