On the last day of school in June, many educators and families exhaled, looking forward to a brighter year in September. Vaccination rates tracked up, and COVID numbers dropped. The scene dramatically shifted just weeks later. Vaccines are indeed “a game changer,” as Mayor Bill de Blasio has said, but […]
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat (RTE) breadsticks, meat and cheese products containing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulated breadsticks that have been recalled by the producer, Jag Specialty Foods, due to […]
Some skeptical Wendy Williams insiders aren’t convinced the talk show host will be back in her purple chair when the show returns on Sept. 20 after canceling promo events next week. “People are tight-lipped about it, but there are whispers that she won’t be there,” one Wendy source told us. […]
As polls indicate a good number of Boston voters remain undecided, the five major candidates running for mayor largely kept it cordial in their televised debate Wednesday night. NBC10’s Shannon Mulaire moderated the debate, which was in person and featured acting Mayor Kim Janey, former city economic development chief John […]
Wendy Williams announced she would be pausing all public appearances while she undergoes “health evaluations.” The Wendy Williams Show host has previously opened up about her Graves’ disease and lymphedema diagnoses, which have caused her to take breaks from work in the past. Williams is still set to appear on […]
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – Legislators have been busy holding meetings ahead of a special session the governor is expected to call in the near future. “I have not talked to a single educator or superintendent whose goal has not been, let’s do whatever it takes to keep us in person […]
In June, Gavin Williamson, the Education Secretary, told MPs he would like to introduce a system in which university offers are made to students after results day in the summer without the need for legislation. The Department for Education has recently held a consultation on moving to a post-qualifications admissions […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The federal agency that oversees schools that educate some Native Americans in nearly two dozen states issued an employee vaccine mandate Thursday. The mandate covers more than 2,800 faculty and staff at 53 schools and dormitories operated directly by the U.S. Bureau of Education in states […]
By FELICIA FONSECA, Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The federal agency that oversees schools that educate some Native Americans in nearly two dozen states issued an employee vaccine mandate Thursday. The mandate covers more than 2,800 faculty and staff at 53 schools and dormitories operated directly by the U.S. […]
The federal agency that oversees schools that educate some Native Americans in nearly two dozen states issued an employee vaccine mandate Thursday. The mandate covers more than 2,800 faculty and staff at 53 schools and dormitories operated directly by the U.S. Bureau of Education in states including Arizona, New […]
Sign up for our PoliticsNY newsletter for the latest coverage and to stay informed about the 2021 elections in your district and across NYC All Department of Education staff will have to get at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 27, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated systemic inequities and strained public programs, four Stanford faculty will serve within government and community-based organizations to advance solutions to current social issues in the coming year. (L–R): Stanford faculty members Anisha Patel, Suzan Carmichael, Ira Lit and Gopi Shah Goda will serve as […]
Karen Gillis’ son Danny was killed by Pittsfield police in 2017. Investigators say Danny had a knife and provoked police into shooting him — a phenomenon known as suicide by cop. Gillis said Danny was drunk that day and had struggled with mental health problems for years. But she thinks […]
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Liza Conyers, professor of education (rehabilitation and human services), was invited by Harold Phillips, director of the White House Office of National AIDS Policy, to make a brief presentation to leading federal officials on Monday to engage their participation in national strategic planning to end the HIV […]
PRINCETON — The Caldwell County Board of Education and Superintendent Jeremy Roach are moving forward in renovating the elementary school, preparing for a new greenhouse at the high school, and issued a statement of support for The Council for Better Education. On Aug. 16, the board selected Sherman Carter Barnhart […]
CHAMPAIGN — The Champaign school district is investigating continuing issues with school bus transportation, district spokeswoman Stacey Moore said. The district transports more than 6,000 students a day to and from school, and is operating with just half the regularly available bus drivers, she said. “We are aware of some […]
The state Education Department issued new COVID-19 guidelines Thursday for opening K-12 schools in New York state this fall, including recommendations for universal indoor masking, physical distancing and testing. Much of the 21-page document is based on recently released guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well […]
NEW YORK (WKBW) — The New York State Education Department has issued its back-to-school guidance for the 2021-22 school year. In the guidance, New York State education officials say they are following CDC guidance which recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless […]
Why is the FDA so shy about rejection? How are health workers holding up in Louisiana? And when will conferences be safe again? We cover all that and more this week on “The Readout LOUD,” STAT’s biotech podcast. First, we discuss a sudden spike of FDA rejections, which has resurfaced […]
Sweet Briar will require masks in indoor settings All members of the Sweet Briar College community are required to wear masks while in indoor, public settings, the college announced last week. Students began returning to campus for the fall semester over the weekend and classes are set to begin Thursday. […]