Clare Lombardo
Stories
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Another Sign Of The Pandemic's Effect On College Students: Fewer Transfers
What this means, according to researchers, is that students who may have opted to transfer in previous years have instead stayed put at their schools or withdrawn altogether.
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The ACLU Sues Over South Carolina's Ban On School Mask Mandates
The lawsuit claims mask mandate bans "illegally forces parents of children with underlying conditions to choose between their child's education and their child's health and safety."
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Education Department Will Erase $5.8 Billion In Loans For Borrowers With Disabilities
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced that over 323,000 borrowers who have significant and permanent disabilities will qualify for the relief from student loan debt.
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In Florida, Texas And Arizona, Defiant School Leaders Are Sticking With Mask Mandates
A legal tug of war is playing out in Texas, while Florida districts that enforce mask mandates could risk a state investigation and lost funding. Here's where the school masking battles stand.
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With Most Kids Unvaccinated And Class Starting, Schools Come Up With Safety Protocols
As students head back to classrooms, school leaders are making real-time decisions about how to keep everyone safe from the coronavirus.
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Education Department Announces 'Final Extension' Of Student Loan Payment Freeze
At the beginning of the pandemic, federal student loan borrowers were granted a reprieve on their loan payments. The U.S. Education Department says that reprieve will end on Jan. 31, 2022.
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Kindergarten Enrollment Fell Last Year. Now Schools Wonder How Many Kids Are Coming
It's too soon to say if schools will see a surge, but they do know that kindergartners are entering their first year of school with a wide range of experience.
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Everyone Should Wear A Mask In Schools, Vaccinated Or Not, U.S. Pediatricians Say
The American Academy of Pediatrics released updated guidance for schools on Monday, recommending universal masking for students over the age of 2.
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Indiana University's Vaccine Requirement Should Stand, Federal Judge Rules
A group of students challenged the college's policy, saying it violated their rights to reject medical treatment, among other things.
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Education Dept. Restores Debt Cancellation For Some Borrowers With Disabilities
Monday's announcement comes after thousands of borrowers with disabilities had their federal student loans erased, then handed back to them during the pandemic.