Governor Wolf announced today that effective September 7, students, teachers and staff in K-12 public and private schools will be required to wear masks when indoors, regardless of vaccination status. The order will not apply to student athletes while they’re playing. Even though less than a month ago Governor Wolf stated that he had no intention […]
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Updated August 20, 2021 As you know, there is a vast amount of information concerning the impact of COVID-19 on our schools. The information is generated by many sources including the media, government, and science. Much of this information is very new and still developing, created by the changes and adjustments to laws and regulations
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Earlier this week, The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention altered its masking recommendations citing concern over the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19. Their updated guidance states that both vaccinated and unvaccinated people should mask indoors in areas with significant community spread. The CDC further suggested that all students, teachers, and staff
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CDC Updated School Guidance Last Friday, July 9, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) released updated guidance that stressed the need for students to return to the classroom this fall. It also emphasized that communities continue to monitor COVID-19 outbreaks and utilize this information as a tool in guiding in-person instruction. The CDC further recommends that
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Happy 4th of July and thank you to all of those brave individuals who sacrificed for our freedom, then and now. It has been three years since the Mark Janus U.S. Supreme Court Ruling, which freed public school employees from being forced to pay fair share union fees as a condition of employment. Since that ruling,
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Congratulations! You did it! You made it through the school year! I don’t know how many times I commented to a friend or colleague that even after 40 years of teaching, I felt like a rookie teacher again this year. With my remote classes, face to face students and the hybrid groups, it was about
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Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY) has asked us to share with members their summer remote teaching opportunity. Johns Hopkins CTY is dedicated to identifying and developing the talents of academically advanced K-12 students. They provide students with fun, challenging courses; a community of engaged learners; and a strong foundation for future success in college and
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, March 19, lowered its social distancing guidelines in schools from 6 feet to 3 as long as students keep wearing masks. But 6 feet should be maintained between adults and students, in common areas and during activities such as singing or exercise. CDC’s updated operational strategy specifically
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The pandemic of 2020 will be remembered for many things. Hopefully, the focus will be on how we persevered. Many professions have had to adjust to succeed. Doctors now perform video house calls, contracts can be signed electronically, and businesses have allowed workers to work remotely. No other profession, however, has been in the spotlight
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On March 3, Governor Wolf announced that 29 local and regional Intermediate Units will be administering the Johnson and Johnson single-dose COVID-19 vaccine to educators and other school staff throughout Pennsylvania. The vaccine will be administered over the next few weeks. Members should have received an email from their school with a link to a COVID-19 Vaccination
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