Federal appeals courts rules mandating masks should remain in SC school districts' hands | SC Education Lab

Federal appeals courts rules mandating masks should remain in SC school districts’ hands | SC Education Lab

[ad_1] South Carolina school districts can continue to decide whether to require masks in schools after the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied Gov. Henry McMaster’s request to overturn the order blocking state officials and certain school districts from enforcing the General Assembly’s school mask ban. McMaster and Attorney General Alan Wilson were appealing […]

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Hawkeye Community College creates mask mandate plan after growth in positive COVID-19 tests | Education News

Hawkeye Community College creates mask mandate plan after growth in positive COVID-19 tests | Education News

[ad_1] WATERLOO — A growing COVID-19 positivity rate among students during recent weeks has caused Hawkeye Community College to plan for a possible mask mandate. President Todd Holcomb told the board of trustees Tuesday that students were testing positive for the virus at the highest rates ever during first three weeks of the month. According to […]

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Most area school divisions keep mask policies in place | Education

Most area school divisions keep mask policies in place | Education

[ad_1] Most of the school districts in the Charlottesville area are keeping their mask policies in place, citing state law and a legal challenge to an executive order concerning masking in schools. Only school systems in Greene, Madison and Orange counties have relaxed their mask policies following Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order that says parents […]

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France Covid-19: Education minister criticized for announcing restrictions from Ibiza

France Covid-19: Education minister criticized for announcing restrictions from Ibiza

[ad_1] “I regret the symbolism” of Ibiza, Jean-Michel Blanquer told lawmakers on Tuesday. However he did caveat his regret. “In winter it’s not at all like in summer,” he told French TV channel TF1 Tuesday, “I was just outside, in contact with the government.” Blanquer announced the measures in a telephone interview with French newspaper […]

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Auburn City Schools reinstates masks as COVID cases rise | Education

Auburn City Schools reinstates masks as COVID cases rise | Education

[ad_1] Students, faculty and staff in the Auburn City Schools system will be required to wear masks again after the district reported a continued increase in COVID-19 cases Sunday. The district reported there were 493 confirmed cases among students, faculty and staff at its campuses the first full week of classes from Jan. 10-14. Additionally, […]

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