CityWatch: NYC high school teachers confront the challenges of returning to in-person learning
The city’s 488 high schools are the last in the nation's largest school district to reopen their doors......»»
Fairfax, Loudoun school districts plan to offer in-person learning to all students by March
The districts are two of Virginia’s largest......»»
Parkway students to return to classrooms in January 2021
The new year is ringing in a new learning plan for Parkway families. Kindergarten through 12th grade students in the Parkway School District will transition to in-person learning four full days a week starting Jan. 19. Mondays will be distance learn.....»»
Health official: King County should brace for return to Phase 2 of reopening plan
With Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations on the rise in King County, the county’s public health director told the Metropolitan King County Council on Tuesday to prepare to slide back to Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s reopening plan, the Seatt.....»»
Pierce, 2 other counties will move back a phase; King County remains in Phase 3
Washington state will move three counties back into Phase 2 of Gov. Jay Inslee's reopening plan due to rising Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, the governor's office announced Monday. Pierce, Cowlitz and Whitman counties will move back to .....»»
Inslee orders Washington K-12 students back to school
Officials have said that recent scientific studies show that, with proper precautions, schools can reopen to in-person learning without significantly spreading the virus that causes Covid-19......»»
An LA councilman wants to sue the nation"s 2nd-largest school district to reopen for in-person instruction
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky also said on Wednesday that schools can safely reopen even before teachers are vaccinated. Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Bu.....»»
Alamo Colleges helps students with financial difficulties caused by Covid-19
The Alamo Colleges District has a plan to keep students in college and on track in the face of the challenges presented by Covid-19 called the "Keep Learning Plan," the educational institution announced Friday. The plan aims to relieve the financial burde.....»»
Coronavirus: Florida K-12 schools to be closed longer, state tests canceled
All Florida K-12 school districts, career and technical colleges will not return to in-person classes until at least April 15 due to the coronavirus. The Florida Department of Education announced all schools will be closed beyond the original plan of the.....»»
Rice University cancels annual business plan competition amid coronavirus concerns
Rice University canceled its annual Rice Business Plan Competition over concerns surrounding the coronavirus, the university announced March 9. The Rice Business Plan Competition, or RBPC — one of the world's largest student startup competitions, acc.....»»
U.S., China reset trade relationship with Phase 1 agreement
The United States and China announced an initial trade deal on Wednesday that will roll back some tariffs and boost Chinese purchases of U.S. goods and services, defusing an 18-month conflict between the world's two largest economies......»»
Buffalo is WNY"s most diverse school district; West Valley offers the best student access
Buffalo and West Valley don't have much in common. The former is far and away the largest school district in Western New York, while the latter is one of the four smallest. But they are alike in one regard. They both hold first place in a specialized.....»»
Maryland high school student arrested after authorities discovered a 129-page document detailing school shooting plan, police say
Maryland high school student arrested after authorities discovered a 129-page document detailing school shooting plan, police say.....»»
NYC parents, rejoice: Your kids are finally going back to school in September
Some administrators worry there won't be enough room for students to social distance, but de Blasio expects CDC guidelines to loosen by the fall. In this Sept. 29, 2020, students arrive for in-person classes outside Pub.....»»
Bond Report: 10-year Treasury yields tilt lower, with stocks set to face pressure to start the week
U.S. government bond yields edge back Monday morning after a period in which the 30-year Treasury bond put in its largest weekly rate rise in about two months amid rising inflation fears......»»
Sign of the times? As downtown tries to come back, Chicago will allow a few buildings a second high-rise sign.
A few of the city’s largest employers could become more noticeable on Chicago’s skyline, after rules changes that will allow a second corporate sign on their buildings. At least one company, BMO Financial Group, plans to capitalize on the.....»»
: Biden administration extends free school lunches for kids until June 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) outlined a plan on Tuesday to extend the free school-lunch program for every K-12 student to the spring of 2022......»»
Project watch: Here"s the latest on Clark County school district"s $118M building project
One of the region's largest K-12 districts is making progress on a $118 million project that will provide two new schools for nearly 3,200 students......»»
Salesforce is ‘absolutely committed’ to holding Dreamforce in person this fall. Here"s what we know.
Dreamforce is coming back this fall, and sooner than expected. Salesforce, San Francisco’s largest employer, is tentatively planning to hold its massive annual multiday summit — in most years the city's largest citywide convention — in-pers.....»»
The Moneyist: My fiancée’s mother asked us to raise her 2 kids, as we live in a good school district and she has a gambling addiction — then she claimed their stimulus checks
‘I advised her to leave the money as the IRS may eventually ask for it back. Her new boyfriend then quickly told her to withdraw it anyway.’.....»»