Jan 12 COVID-19 vaccination rates for children are low. Experts say parents are 'taking an enormous risk' By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press Distrust, misinformation and other factors have combined to produce what authorities say are alarmingly low COVID-19 vaccination rates in U.S. children ages 5 to 11. Continue reading
Jan 12 Democrats balance keeping schools open against confronting teachers' unions By Nicholas Riccardi, Collin Binkley, Associated Press Nearly two years into a pandemic that shows no signs of waning, Democrats are speaking out against COVID-19 school closures, recognizing a rising anger among parents worried that their kids are falling behind. Continue reading
Jan 12 White House promises 10 million COVID-19 tests will be sent to schools By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration is increasing federal support for COVID-19 testing for schools in a bid to keep them open amid the omicron surge. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 9:50 Chicago teachers agree to return to school after a protracted standoff By Stephanie Sy, Sam Lane With the spread of omicron exacerbating staffing shortages, returning to school after winter break has been a significant struggle in many parts of the country. The overwhelming number of districts are back in person, but some have gone virtual for… Continue watching
Jan 11 After five days of canceled classes, Chicago union leaders approve plan to return to school By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Students in the nation's third-largest school district will resume classes this week after leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union accepted a proposal with the district over COVID-19 safety protocols. Continue reading
Jan 10 Chicago fight with teachers union stretches into 2nd week By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press Chicago school leaders are canceling classes for a fourth day in the nation's third-largest school district, taking the dispute with the teachers union over remote learning and COVID-19 protocols into another week. Continue reading
Jan 10 World's longest education lockdown ends as Uganda's schools reopen By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press Uganda's schools reopened their gates to students on Monday, ending the longest school disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic anywhere in the world. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 4:20 Monthly checks, child tax credits: What will help end poverty? By Zachary Green, Ivette Feliciano Several cities across America including Hudson, New York, Stockton, California, and Gary, Indiana have piloted monthly guaranteed income programs to help those in need. NewsHour Weekend’s Zachary Green speaks to Natalie Foster, Co-Chair of the Economic Security Project about cash… Continue watching
Jan 08 Chicago mayor, teachers still at odds over COVID protocols By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press Negotiations resumed Saturday to resolve a standoff between Chicago school officials and the city's teachers union over COVID-19 precautions that canceled three days of classes, but the public war-of-words between union leaders and Chicago's mayor showed little sign of easing. Continue reading
Jan 07 Winter storm snarls travel, gives some schools the day off By Mark Pratt, Associated Press A winter storm that had already blanketed parts of the South in snow moved into the Northeast, snarling air travel, and crushing morning commutes. Continue reading