Public Education
Teachers unions spent big to get mandates and closures in Illinois(Brett Rowland | The Center Square) – Teacher unions have used campaign spending, political organization and collective bargaining power to influence policy decisions during the pandemic. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and… Read More
Public Education
Many Illinois students experienced ‘normal’ school without masks this week, others did not(Greg Bishop | The Center Square) – Many students across the state are choosing to go to school maskless despite the governor saying his mandate is still in place after a… Read More
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
Culture, Government
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
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