Active COVID case count at six-month low in Mass.
State House News Service
In a week already marked by major milestones in the fight against COVID-19, Thursday saw yet another significant shift in the pandemic response.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control announced that it now recommends fully vaccinated individuals do not need to wear a mask outdoors or in most indoor settings, a shift that CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said allows those fully immunized to start doing the things that you have stopped doing because of the pandemic.
The state s guidelines for mask wearing in public remain in place, including requiring face coverings in all indoor settings.
Sunburn â The morning read of whatâs hot in Florida politics â 5.14.21
Another poll found Florida voters largely support the Gaming Compact recently signed by Gov.
Ron DeSantis and Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman
Marcellus Osceola Jr.
The poll, commissioned by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, found 68% of voters approve of the deal, which would give the Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to oversee sports betting in Florida, both on their own properties and through pari-mutuels operating under their supervision. Meanwhile, just 21% disapprove.
Support was strong across party lines, with 75% of Republicans, 66% of NPAs, and 62% of Democrats supporting the proposed compact with the Seminole Tribe.
To City College Trustee Tom Temprano and the Board of Trustees
To City College Trustee Tom Temprano and the Board of Trustees
May 12, 2021
CCSF students and the community were peacefully protesting to protect their education and faculty when they were surrounded by police at Tom Temprano’s house. Despite the clear effort to intimidate them, the students did not back down. A CCSF student holds a sign that says “Abolish SFPD! Not CCSF! Stop the 600 layoffs!” – Photo: Glenn Mercado
by Alexis Yonan, Gracie Quinn and Eira Kien of CCSF Collective
Last night, on May 10, the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to accept American Federation of Teachers – AFT2121’s – bargaining agreement, effectively preventing all 600 plus layoffs of part-time and full-time faculty. This is a victory with a cost: Our faculty is forced into yearlong 4-11 percent salary concessions, the continuous trend of downsizing through fewer FTEF (full time equivalent faculty) – from 575 FTEF in the
The American Federation of Teachers is questioning whether the board members in question are providing true leadership. Author: Rudy Trevino Updated: 8:45 PM CDT May 12, 2021
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas With controversy brewing between the American Federation of Teacher s Union and the Corpus Christi Independent School District trustees, AFT is now asking for the resignation of board members John Longoria and Jaime Arredondo.
Longoria complained of too much homework being sent home with students and Arredondo agreed after the subject of Math scores was presented.
AFT is questioning whether the board members in question are providing true leadership. During a special called news conference, AFT President Dr. Nancy Vera, did her own calling out of trustee Longoria.
School districts across Texas implement massive austerity and cuts to staff
Despite the allocation of roughly $11.2 billion in federal funds ostensibly to support public education, school districts across Texas are cutting staff and closing schools. Over the past year, tens of thousands of teachers were forced to quit or retire early after the state government aggressively pressured districts to reopen amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic.
Across the state, huge numbers of these teaching positions are being left as unfilled vacancies, encompassing nearly all the major school districts. This mass attrition follows the expiration of the state’s hold on cutting school funding that was extended through 2020, following declines in attendance due to the pandemic.