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Public Education
Hogan calls on state’s Board of Education to rescind school mask policy

(Brent Addleman | The Center Square) – As the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the decline in Maryland and across the U.S., Gov. Larry Hogan is asking the… Read More

February 14, 2022
Culture, Legislation
State superintendent, state rep dismiss parents’ concerns in Wisconsin schools

(Benjamin Yount | The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s state superintendent of schools and at least one Democratic state representative are dismissing the parents who turned out at the Capitol on Thursday… Read More

February 11, 2022
Public Education
Despite court order, Pritzker continues mandating masks in schools

(Greg Bishop | The Center Square) – Mask mandates for most indoor activities in Illinois will be lifted on Feb. 28. Gov. J.B. Pritzker is keeping his mandate for masks… Read More

February 11, 2022
Culture, Public Education
Virginia Senate passes bill allowing parents to opt children out of sexually explicit school material

(Tyler Arnold | The Center Square) – The Virginia Senate narrowly passed legislation that requires schools to notify parents of sexually explicit material in the coursework and allow parents to… Read More

February 11, 2022
Public Education
Some Dems holding out while others drop mask mandates in about-face

(Brett Rowland | The Center Square) – Some teacher unions have lashed out in Illinois this week after a judge issued a temporary restraining order halting Gov. Read More

February 11, 2022