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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that school social distancing requirements could soon shrink. CDC director Rochelle Walensky told lawmakers a recent report found that 3 feet of distance — along with the use of masks — was sufficient to keep schools safe. “As soon as our...Read Full StoryCdcSocial DistancingTeachers UnionPublic HealthCDCDisease PreventionDisease ControlPrimary SchoolSocial CommerceAsian AmericansNYPOSTSchoolsStudentsIn-person SchoolingLawmakersRandi Weingarten

This year’s GCSE exams have been cancelled in England, with grades to be determined by teachers. In a statement to MPs last Thursday, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson confirmed that last year’s controversial algorithm will not be used this summer, with trust placed “firmly in the hands of teachers.”. Teachers will...Read Full StoryEducation SystemPrivate SchoolsUkFinal ExamsSchool TeachersHigh School StudentsEducation And SchoolsCollege StudentsMPsOfqualGovernmentEnglishOxfordGoogleGCSE StudentsGavin Williamson

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Erie County officials gathered in downtown Buffalo Monday night to remember the 1,702 lives lost this past year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The tower bells of Old Erie County Hall rang 17 times — once for each hundred. Buffalo City Hall was lit amber in their...Read Full StoryCovid-19Buffalo City HallPublic HealthOld Erie County HallErie County OfficialsN.Y.RemembranceHeroesHealth Care WorkersTeachersGrocery WorkersAmberCoronavirus

Pushy parents could be reported to exam boards if they try to pressure teachers to award better grades to their children this summer, England’s exam watchdog has said. Students who try to persuade teachers to improve their GCSE and A-level grades could also be reported and their results invalidated if “malpractice” is ruled to have taken place.Read Full StoryRaceGrade InflationExam ResultsNegative ResultsGCSEsOfqual Ian BauckhamA-level AssessmentsTeachersSchoolsAwarding GradesPushy ParentsExamsStudentsExam BoardsHeadteachers

The principal of an elite city high school gave a lesson in civics last week — to a group of “disrespectful” parents, The Post has learned. With tensions over the reopening of city schools and the quality of live teaching cresting, Beacon HS chief Brady Smith scolded some parents for corresponding with him in an unacceptable manner.Read Full StorySchool PrincipalManhattanSchool TeachersSchool AdministratorsHigh School StudentsSocial BehaviorCommunity SchoolsBeacon SchoolPostThe Liberal Arts SchoolBaruch HSParentsBeacon HSSchool OfficialsTeaching

Bishop Ready High School fired a teacher earlier this month after she questioned how George Floyd died. No explanation of what policies she violated were given. Neither the Ohio Catholic high school nor the Diocese of Columbus, which operates the school, will explain what policies she violated or provide the context in which the statements were made that led to her termination.Read Full StoryCatholic High SchoolCatholic SchoolSchool TeachersUniversity PoliceRacismDioceseThe Columbus DispatchThe FixTwitterBRHSOhio CatholicBishop Ready High SchoolManAvinn WilliamsTheologyGeorge FloydLebron JamesJamesGeorge Jones

I’ve missed chaotic mornings fighting for the bathroom, looking for shoes under beds, packing lunches, slinging bagels in the toaster and yelling for kids to get in the car. After a year of strangeness, all students are back in school, and it’s offering a thirst-quenching sense of normalcy. In March...Read Full StoryBack To SchoolCdcK-12 SchoolsSchool YearSick KidsHigh School StudentsSchool TeachersWork From HomeCDCSmoky Mountain LivingMountain South MediaKids HomeTimeClassmatesParents

The Brecksville-Broadview Heights Schools Foundation (BBHSF) will be hosting its first ever telethon and they want you to be part of the action! The Bee Invested in Fine Education Virtual Telethon will be taking place on Thursday, March 11th, starting at 7 pm and will be a jam-packed hour of content celebrating the BBH Schools and our community. This event will feature innovative teachers and their accomplishments, student entertainment, community testimonials and an online auction! The net proceeds of this event will be awarded as classroom enrichment grants.Read Full StoryBbhsfOnline AuctionBroadviewCharityCommunity EducationCommunity SchoolsBusiness EducationEducation And SchoolsOnline EducationThe Bee InvestedBBHStudent EntertainmentInnovative TeachersCommunity TestimonialsFeature

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday it would relax social distancing guidelines in schools from 6 feet to 3 feet, according to multiple reports. However, the recommendation comes with a few additional rules. Students will need to wear masks, and teachers and staff need to keep 6 feet of distance between each other, NBC News reports.Read Full StoryCdcPublic HealthCDCDisease PreventionDisease ControlSchool TeachersSocial ScienceNBC NewsThe Deseret NewsCNNClosed SchoolsStudentsNews ReportsInfectious DiseasesChangedAnthony Fauci

Tuesday's T-Mobile teacher of the day is Lauren Webb. Lauren teaches fourth grade and won teacher of the year this year at Newcastle Elementary. Her nominator says Mrs. Webb will drop everything to help her students and fellow teachers.Read Full StoryNewcastle ElementaryT-MobileLauren WebbMrs. WebbTeacherFellow TeachersStudents