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As kids return to school this fall, educators are prepared to deal with the continued mental health fallout of the disruptions of the pandemic.
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As school starts, teachers add a mental-health check-in to their lesson plans

After the disruption and trauma of the pandemic, educators say kids still need added support this year. In some schools, they're making emotional wellness part of the curriculum.

September 02, 2022
Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham, wearing a face covering printed with the words "2020 Census," testified before the House oversight committee Wednesday that the bureau plans to finish counting "as soon as possible" despite career officials previously saying they need until Oct. 31 to finish a complete national head count.
News Article

When Does Census Counting End? Bureau Sends 'Alarming' Mixed Signals

Delayed by COVID-19, the Census Bureau had said it needed until Oct. 31 to finish a complete national head count. But the bureau's director now says it's planning to finish "as soon as possible."

July 30, 2020
Dad's Garage Improv Theatre's annual fundraiser carnival is one of many events across the state being rescheduled because of coronavirus.
News Article

Dad's Garage Theater In Atlanta Postpones Major Fundraiser Over Coronavirus Concerns

Dad's Garage Improv Theatre's annual fundraiser carnival is one of many events across the state being rescheduled because of coronavirus concerns and...

March 12, 2020
Tanitoluwa Adewumi, pictured in 2019, just became the newest national chess master in the U.S. at age 10.
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Meet America's Newest Chess Master, 10-Year-Old Tanitoluwa Adewumi

At 10 years old, Tanitoluwa Adewumi just became one of the youngest chess masters in the United States — and he's not done yet. He says he hopes to become the world's youngest grandmaster.

May 12, 2021
News Article

Enrollment Is Dropping In Public Schools Around the Country

Many parents appear to be keeping their children out of public school, especially from kindergarten. The declines could mean less state funding for school districts.

October 09, 2020
First lady Jill Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona tour Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in Meriden, Conn.
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New Education Secretary Miguel Cardona Wants Schools Open 'As Soon As Possible'

Biden's new Education Secretary Miguel Cardona says "it is our shared goal to reopen schools safely and quickly."

March 04, 2021
A person holds a sign that says "My child is safer at Costco" during a demonstration outside the July 16, 2020, Cherokee County School Board meeting.
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‘Shocked And Betrayed’ Teachers Resign After School Board Fails To Ensure Safety In Reopening

Allison Webb resigned Thursday morning, not long after the Board Of Education meeting removed public comment and a proposal to start classes after Labor Day from its agenda.

July 23, 2020
Pushkar Singh Dhami (right), chief minister of Uttarakhand state, greeting a worker rescued from the site of the collapsed tunnel.
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Indian rescuers free all 41 workers trapped in a mountain tunnel for over 2 weeks

The workers had been trapped in the collapsed tunnel in the north of India since Nov. 15. Rescuers have drilled their way through debris to reach them.

November 28, 2023
Randi Weingarten, the president of the American Federation of Teachers, says the union would support "safety strikes" by teachers if safety measures are not met when schools are set to reopen in the fall.
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Teachers Union OKs Strikes If Schools Reopen Without Safety Measures In Place

Randi Weingarten, the head of the American Federation of Teachers, said "safety strikes" should only take place as a last resort. The decision on whether to strike would be left to the local union.

July 28, 2020
Man puts face mask on boy
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Vulnerable Communities Less Likely To Enroll Children In COVID-19 Vaccine Studies

More than 1 million adult Georgians have had at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine made either by Pfizer or Moderna. But the vaccines haven’t yet been tested on kids. Now parents can decide whether to enroll their adolescent children in clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines.

February 16, 2021
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden joins his wife Jill Biden in a classroom after her address to the virtual Democratic National Convention on Tuesday.
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4 Takeaways From Night 2 Of The Democratic National Convention

Tuesday's lineup featured Jill Biden, who gave personal and hopeful remarks. Other speakers Tuesday touted health care, and a remote roll call vote featured diverse voices.

August 19, 2020
Kids taking test in classroom
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Federal Cares Act Tug-of-War Impacts Coastal Georgia School Budgets

A select number of students in Chatham County are set to return to public school classrooms Monday amid widespread concern about health and safety due to COVID-19.

October 05, 2020
News Article

At Least 97,000 Children Tested Positive For Coronavirus In Last 2 Weeks Of July

President Trump falsely claimed that children are "almost immune" from the coronavirus, but a new review of state data finds child cases are up 40%.

August 11, 2020
This combination of photos provided by the U.S. Marshals Service and Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office in April 2022 shows Casey White and assistant director of corrections Vicky White.
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A car linked to an Alabama escapee and jail worker has been found

The car was found in an impound lot in Tennessee, where it sat for nearly a week before authorities realized they had it, officials said Friday.

May 06, 2022
Arlene Ramirez receives the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine last week at Northwell Health's Long Island Jewish Valley Stream hospital in New York. Health care workers across the country have started receiving COVID-19 vaccines, but doctors and nurses at some hospitals say vaccine distribution has been chaotic.
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As Hospitals Roll Out COVID-19 Vaccines, Health Care Workers Describe Chaos And Anger

Problems included a glitch with a sign-up app and some staff jumping to the front of the line ahead of medical workers with more exposure to the coronavirus.

December 28, 2020
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