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Schools

SHOULD SCHOOLS BE OPEN DURING THE OMICRON SURGE?

Communities around the United States held their breath in fall 2021 when most children and teachers returned to school in person. The start of the school year was relatively uneventful thanks to vaccines, masks, physical distancing in classrooms, and, in some cases, improved ventilation in school buildings. But by the […]

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Federal Judge Overrules Texas Ban on Mask Mandates in Schools

A federal judge overruled Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates in schools, opening up the ability for school districts to set their own rules. US District Court Judge Lee Yeakel said the order violated the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act because it hindered access to public education and […]

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