(From U.S. News) The number of teenagers vaping across the United States has dropped significantly amid school closures due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report by the Food and Drug Administration
(from Venable) Recent developments may encourage independent schools to revisit their COVID-19 vaccination mandate policies. These include the Biden administration's announcement of a vaccination requirement for certain
(from NPR) Some employers are taking creative approaches to handling requests for an exemption from COVID-19 vaccination. At one hospital in Arkansas, 45 workers said they objected to the use of fetal cells in the vaccin
(from Venable) In summer 2020, a worker in Georgia with a lung condition requested her telework accommodation be extended when all employees were required to return to the office. The employer denied the request and then
(from Inside Higher Ed) In higher education, hundreds of colleges use algorithms in the admissions process. Their primary purpose is to predict how much money a student will need from the college to enroll. The algorithm
(From The 74 Million) Charter schools experienced more growth in 2020-21 — the first full year of the pandemic — than they’ve seen in the past six years, according to data released Wednesday from the National Alliance fo
(from the New York Times) School mask mandates have generated controversy in many parts of the country. Now, two studies, published on Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provide additional evidence
(From AARP) As demand for Covid testing outstrips supply in the U.S., advisors at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are keeping a close eye on test kit shortages and lab delays. In a recent newsletter
(from Schwartz Hannum) This past June, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a former Pennsylvania high school cheerleader who argued that she could not be punished by her public school for posting a profane caption t
(from EdSurge) Many teachers are suffering ill effects from "toxic positivity," when school administrators suggest that all employees should adopt an overly positive outlook without acknowledging or listening to discomfo
(from Reuters and Inside Higher Ed) The $8.2 billion MacArthur Foundation said on Wednesday it would divest from fossil fuel holdings with changes to its equity indexes, becoming the largest foundation to move money away
(Financial Advisor IQ) American parents are using the boost in child tax credits to bulk up 529 college savings plans, according to a new survey by College Savings Foundation. Under the American Rescue Plan, parents will
(From AP News) Pfizer and BioNTech said Monday that the companies' two-dose Covid-19 vaccine was safe and showed a "robust" antibody response in children ages 5 to 11. This trial used a smaller vaccine dosage, 10 microgr
(From The Washington Post) Across the country, school and state officials are alerting parents of a TikTok challenge that students are taking part in, in which students steal from and vandalize their schools, particularl
(From The 74 Million) Tools that monitor students’ online behavior have become ubiquitous in K-12 schools, but a majority of parents and teachers believe the benefits of such digital surveillance outweigh the risks, acco
(from Venable) An August memorandum from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) indicates an intent to review and reverse recent — and some long-standing — employer-friendly legal precedents. The agenda makes clear th
(from the New York Times) Across the country, school districts are desperate to fill jobs. Some are struggling to retain counselors, teachers and principals, but a more urgent need seems to be for employees who have trad
(from FEI Daily and MarketWatch) As Harvard University announced last week that its endowment is divested from fossil fuel companies, environmental and social corporate governance (ESG) is gaining momentum. ESG specific
(from CNN) Americans have grown more supportive of coronavirus vaccine mandates for workers, students, and in everyday public life, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. More than half of Americans now say they
(from Venable) On September 9, President Biden announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will create an emergency temporary standard (OSHA Rule) for private businesses with 100 or more emplo
