We congratulate the ‘Hybrid’ Class of 2021
We congratulate the 3 million or so seniors who graduate this spring amid a global pandemic and hope for a return to normal.
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New federal guidelines for safe in-person instruction
The CDC has issued new federal guidelines for the safe reopening of schools for in-person instruction during the pandemic.
Hogan insists Md. schools open for in-person learning
The governor is insisting on schools reopening for in-person instruction in the next 40 days, dismissing reasons they now rely on e-learning.
Baltimore Co. parents rally to reopen schools
Some parents in Baltimore County, Md., joined a rally outside district offices Sat., to encourage the faster return to in-person instruction.
Md. puts teachers in vaccine Phase 1B
Teachers in Md. will be in line to get vaccinated against Covid-19 sooner than expected, thanks to a governor who prioritized their job function.
High School New Year’s Resolutions
What are <em>your</em> New Year's Resolutions, if you make them? Here are a few I would suggest for schools, once they reopen.
Trump calls Covid relief bill a ‘disgrace’
President Trump demanded Congress amend months of work on a Covid disaster relief bill: he wants more money to Americans.
Bremen H.S. student drive buses food to kids
Students at a Chicago-area high school collected and donated food to children at a nearby elementary school. Let's hope it catches on.
FDA authorizes emergency use of Pfizer’s vaccine
The FDA officially approved emergency use authorization for a Covid-19 vaccine Friday. The beginning of the end.
Marching band changes during the pandemic
Marching band has been greatly diminished by the Covid-19 pandemic; some schools have made various adjustments to the program.