ATLANTA – New guidance from President Donald Trump’s administration declaring teachers to be “critical infrastructure workers” could give the green light for the release of quarantine teachers after they were exposed to COVID-19 and instead, send them back to class. Keeping teachers in class without symptoms, because a handful of …
Read More »‘Horrifying’ data glitch skews key Iowa coronavirus metrics
Iowa’s corona virus website has made the pandemic less severe than it is due to a software bug that artificially reduces the number of newly confirmed cases Due to RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press 17 August 2020, 19:49 5 min reading Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article IOWA CITY, …
Read More »UK scrap exam grading system that surprises students, parents
LONDON – In a U-turn after days of criticism, the British government on Monday scrapped an exam grading policy that was introduced to deprive thousands of graduates of secondary school – especially minor disadvantages – from places at universities. Roger Taylor, chairman of UK Exam regulator Ofqual, said the use …
Read More »DeVos issues rule directing more virus aid to private schools
The Trump administration is moving forward with a policy that mandates US public schools to share coronavirus relief funds with private schools at a higher rate than is normally required by federal law. By COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer June 25, 2020 6:29 PM 5 min read 5 min read …
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