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close Video Philadelphia schools delay reopening for young students City union rep. Dr. Robin Cooper joins 'The Story' to discuss the decision, plans to safely move forward with reopening schools. A group known as Guerilla Momz is calling Berkeley Federation of Teachers president Matt Meyer a hypocrite after spotting him dropping his two year old daughter off for in-person instruction at a private pre-school . "Meet Matt Meyer. White man with dreads and president of the local teachers' union," the group wrote in a tweet on Saturday along with video footage of Meyer. "He's been saying it is unsafe for *your kid* to be back at school, all the while dropping his kid off at private school." Meyer told Fox News in a statement that the video, which blurred out his child's face, was "very inappropriate" and an intrusion of his child's privacy. He added that there were "no public options for kids her age." JOHN JAMES: SCHOOL CLOSURES … [Read more...] about CA teachers union president who led school closure charge seen dropping daughter off at in-person preschool

Glenn Kessler fact-checks Republicans for a living at the Washington Post , but on Sunday, he got a fact-checked for improperly accusing former President Trump of being dishonest about President Joe Biden’s inability to reopen schools. During the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Sunday, Kessler tried to hold Trump responsible for the school closures. “Trump complaining about kids not back in schools yet. Who was president a month ago?” Kessler tweeted. Fact check: today is Feb. 28th. a month ago was Jan. 28th. Joe Biden was sworn in to office on Jan. 20th. So, Joe Biden was president a month ago. ✍nominated✍for✍the✍List✍ pic.twitter.com/RSKMCzBnCZ — Siraj Hashmi in Gitmo (@SirajAHashmi) February 28, 2021 Trump, who has called for schools to reopen since the summer of 2020, ripped Biden at CPAC for failing to deliver on the issue in the face of powerful, Democratic-aligned teachers unions. “Joe Biden has shamefully betrayed America’s youth and he … [Read more...] about Critics Correct WaPo Fact Checker for Attempt to Absolve Joe Biden of Blame for Schools Being Closed

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s public schools could get $6.6 billion from the state Legislature if they return to in-person instruction by the end of March, according to a new agreement announced Monday between Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s legislative leaders. A staff member assists a child as they attend online classes at a learning hub inside the Crenshaw Family YMCA during the COVID-19 pandemic on Feb. 17, 2021, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Getty Images) California, the most populous U.S. state, has 1,037 public school districts, more than 6.1 million students and about 319,000 teachers. Most public school classes have not been held in-person since March of last year because of the coronavirus. Many districts have struggled to reach agreements with teachers’ unions on the best way to return students and staff to the classroom. RELATED: LAUSD Opens COVID Vaccine Site At SoFI Stadium Monday For Education Staff Only Newsom, who could face a recall … [Read more...] about Newsom, Calif. Lawmakers Reach Deal To Reopen Schools By End Of March

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Almost one full year into the coronavirus pandemic, some students in New York City are still without computer access. Since the start of February, a foundation in the Bronx has been trying to make sure every student in the borough has one, CBS2’s Natalie Duddridge reported Monday. READ MORE: New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza Stepping Down Joel, a 6th grader, was so excited to finally have a computer, 12 months after MS 337 first shut down. He’s among 1,000 student throughout the Bronx gifted a free Chromebook, which doesn’t have to be return at the end of the school year. “I can actually focus a lot more on school now,” Joel said. The Bronx-based ADNIM Foundation donated $200,000 to buy 1,000 laptops. The Bronx Borough President’s office helped identify the students most in need. “Before, I’ve had troubles. I’d use an iPad, I had troubles… getting work done,” another student said. A lot of students have been using their … [Read more...] about Bronx Students Receive Free Laptops For School; ‘Tens Of Thousands’ Still In Need, Borough President Says

close Video Mike Huckabee: Gavin Newsom is the ‘poster child’ for not following his own mandates The former Arkansas governor slams Newsom on California lockdowns and recent TikTok controversy. California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday said his administration has been providing data on COVID-19 cases in public schools "on a regular basis," but the state’s health department has not released new case data for schools since mid-January. The Democratic governor's comments came during a press conference, where he announced an agreement had been reached with state lawmakers to set aside $2 billion for schools that return to optional in-person instruction by March 31. A reporter from the Los Angeles Times pointed out that the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued two directives in mid-January requiring schools to report to the agency any COVID-19 positive cases. As of March 1, updated data has not been posted online. "We have … [Read more...] about Newsom says school COVID data is updated regularly, but website shows January information