#School raising funds for beloved service dog’s surgeries

#School raising funds for beloved service dog’s surgeries

“#School raising funds for beloved service dog’s surgeries” A Maine elementary school is rallying to give a beloved service dog a new leash on life. Ory, a 16-month-old professional pup who works in the Willard School’s special education department, was diagnosed with hip dysplasia, degenerative hips, and torn ACLs in both knees, according to WMTW….

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#California school district to vote on whether high-speed broadband is a human right

#California school district to vote on whether high-speed broadband is a human right

“#California school district to vote on whether high-speed broadband is a human right” A California school board is expected to vote Thursday on a resolution that declares high-speed broadband a “human right,” Fox News has learned.  The Board of Trustees for the Oak Grove School District in the Bay Area says that “high-speed broadband is a human right…made more…

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#Children swap classrooms for beach lessons in Spain

#Children swap classrooms for beach lessons in Spain

“#Children swap classrooms for beach lessons in Spain” LOS NIETOS, Spain – Does having school at the beach sound like a dream? After a year of remote learning and socially distanced classrooms, one school in the Spanish region of Murcia is doing just that, trying to combine clear air and a new way of teaching….

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#New York’s lockdown self-harm and other commentary

#New York’s lockdown self-harm and other commentary

“#New York’s lockdown self-harm and other commentary” Economy desk: NY’s Lockdown Self-Harm The “Great Lockdown” of 2020, laments The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board, involved massive, “self-inflicted” harm — but some states fared better than others. “States that allowed businesses to reopen sooner, and maintained fewer restrictions for the rest of the year, recovered by…

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#New York state updates rules on social distancing for schools

#New York state updates rules on social distancing for schools

“#New York state updates rules on social distancing for schools” State health officials released new social-distancing guidelines for schools, saying students can sit closer than 6 feet apart in most circumstances. The state Department of Health Friday put out the new rules, which mesh with recommendations made last month by the US Centers for Disease…

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#University of Kentucky mistakenly sends 500k acceptance emails

#University of Kentucky mistakenly sends 500k acceptance emails

“#University of Kentucky mistakenly sends 500k acceptance emails” The University of Kentucky erroneously sent out acceptance emails to 500,000 high school seniors for one of its programs, a report said. The university corrected the issue less than a day later, sending out new emails apologizing for the snafu, blaming a “technical issue,” WLEX-TV reported. The…

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#A teachers union boss’ borderline anti-Semitic case for school closings

#A teachers union boss’ borderline anti-Semitic case for school closings

“#A teachers union boss’ borderline anti-Semitic case for school closings” Randi Weingarten leads the nation’s second-largest teachers union — which is alarming, since her recent remarks show her thinking on school reopenings to be confused, offensive and downright creepy. In an interview with the Jewish Telegraphic Agency this month, the American Federation of Teachers boss…

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#Stop abusing our children and open the schools

#Stop abusing our children and open the schools

“#Stop abusing our children and open the schools” Open. The. Schools. It’s been more than a year since schools closed for the COVID-19 virus. Across the country and across the world, schools have opened up, full-time, for students. But those of us unlucky enough to live in places with powerful teachers unions and, more importantly,…

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