#Long Island judge throws out Hochul’s mask mandate

#Long Island judge throws out Hochul’s mask mandate

“#Long Island judge throws out Hochul’s mask mandate” A Long Island judge ruled against Gov. Kathy Hochul’s controversial mask mandate on Monday — in a move that could lead to the lifting of similar orders in schools across the state. Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Thomas Rademaker threw out a Nov. 24 rule issued by…

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#Parents wise up about Critical Race Theory : Stepman

#Parents wise up about Critical Race Theory : Stepman

“#Parents wise up about Critical Race Theory : Stepman” According to “free-speech advocates,” a dark and sinister conspiracy threatens our country’s public schools: Curriculum transparency. NBC News has published a lengthy exposé on how parents, citizens and state lawmakers are demanding more transparency and seeking an end to the teaching of critical race theory and…

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#Avatar robot goes to school for ill German boy

#Avatar robot goes to school for ill German boy

“#Avatar robot goes to school for ill German boy” BERLIN, Jan 14 – Joshua Martinangeli, 7, is too ill to go to school. But the German student can still interact with his teacher and classmates through an avatar robot that sits in class in his place and sends a blinking signal when he has something…

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#NYC Collegiate School hikes tuition to cover COVID tests

#NYC Collegiate School hikes tuition to cover COVID tests

“#NYC Collegiate School hikes tuition to cover COVID tests” Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. Faced with ballooning student and staffer COVID testing costs, at least one elite city private schools is passing the bill on to parents. Collegiate School in Manhattan — which counts…

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#Bruce Blakeman issues order defying Kathy Hochul’s mask mandates

#Bruce Blakeman issues order defying Kathy Hochul’s mask mandates

“#Bruce Blakeman issues order defying Kathy Hochul’s mask mandates” In direct defiance of Gov. Kathy Hochul, newly installed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman wants to let school districts decide if kids must wear masks inside buildings. The Republican official signed a trio of executive orders Thursday — including one that would empower Nassau’s school boards…

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#Eric Adams promises to keep schools open in Omicron surge

#Eric Adams promises to keep schools open in Omicron surge

“#Eric Adams promises to keep schools open in Omicron surge” Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Eric Adams vowed Monday that New York City public schools will continue with in-person instruction as Omicron infections continue to surge, declaring, “I am keeping my schools open.” The…

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#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 1, 2021

#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 1, 2021

“#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 1, 2021” The Issue: Incoming city Comptroller Brad Lander taking an NYPD security detail. As of Dec. 26, The Bronx has endured a 35 percent increase in murder, an 11 percent increase in rape, a 14 percent increase in robberies, a 6 percent increase in felony assaults, 13 percent…

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