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PublishedOctober 6, 2021
Faced with growing ire from extremists, school boards searching for federal help
Insisting that requiring masks in school is akin to human trafficking, one woman warns RSU 16 board to stop harming children or face God's wrath.
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PublishedOctober 5, 2021
Attorney general asks FBI to address ‘disturbing’ spike in threats against teachers, school boards
The National School Boards Association, a group representing school board members across the United States, has pleaded for federal assistance to help investigate and stop recent threats against educators.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2021
Poll: Should schools make mask wearing mandatory?
COVID-19 cases are increasing among young people, and many school districts have notified parents of individual cases and the need to quarantine. As an extra step, some schools that had voluntary masking policies are making masks mandatory.
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PublishedSeptember 16, 2021
Can kids be harmed wearing masks to protect against coronavirus?
Experts say there's no scientific evidence showing that masks cause harm to kids' health despite claims to the contrary on social media and elsewhere
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PublishedAugust 30, 2021
Biden administration opens civil rights investigations over bans on school mask mandates
Letters were sent to officials in Iowa, South Carolina, Utah, Oklahoma and Tennessee, all of which bar local districts from mandating masks.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2021
Florida children wonder what the big deal is about mask-wearing
The American Academy of Pediatrics supports universal masking for everyone, vaccinated and unvaccinated, in schools.
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PublishedAugust 27, 2021
How to choose and care for your kid’s masks
This year's back-to-school supply list has an important line item: face masks. Here's how to choose the best mask for your child, when to wash it and how to get them to wear it all day.
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PublishedAugust 26, 2021
Lewiston school board approves mandatory masking
The committee also voted unanimously to adopt pooled testing of students and teachers.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2021
Dixfield-based district chooses optional masking to start school
The majority of RSU 56 directors followed state health and education officials' recommendations.
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PublishedAugust 25, 2021
Lewiston school superintendent plans to recommend a mandatory mask policy
The announcement marks a reversal from Superintendent Jake Langlais' position earlier this month.
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