Northern Arizona poised to rekindle momentum under Burcar

The upward trajectory earned Burcar the full-time job at Northern Arizona, a five-year contract and a chance to mold the program into a winner again.

Parent of 12-year-old in ICU urges Polk County to take up mask mandates

The debate over masks mandates in schools was reignited Tuesday night at the Polk County school board meeting. The issue wasn't on the agenda, but parents on both sides of the issue still had a lot to say, including the father of a 12-year-old boy who is in the ICU battling COVID-19.

13-year-old Marietta student begins classes at Georgia Tech

Like any new student, Caleb Anderson has some classes he looks forward to and others he is not as excited about taking.

Recall petitions filed for Scottsdale Unified School District board members who voted in favor of mask mandate

Petitions to recall four of the district's governing board members – Patty Beckman, Jann-Michael Greenburg, Julie Cieniawski, and Libby Hart-Wells – have been filed. All four voted in favor of the mask mandate have been filed.

Some US schools offering exemption letters, strategies to escape mask and vaccine mandates

Across the U.S., some public officials and other community leaders are trying to help people come up with ways to get exempted from having to wear masks or get vaccinated against COVID-19.

NYC teachers, staff required to get COVID vaccine with no opt-out option

All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday.

NJ to require COVID vaccine or regular tests for all school employees

New Jersey will require all preschool through grade 12 teachers, staff and personnel for preschool through grade 12 to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by Oct. 18

Arizona reports 2,632 new COVID-19 cases but no new deaths

The number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 continues to go up and stands at 1,901. The last time it was that high was mid-February as Arizona was coming down from a winter surge.

Bus driver shortages are latest challenge hitting US schools

The driver shortfall isn’t new, but a labor shortage across many sectors and the pandemic’s lingering effects have made it worse, since about half the workforce was over 65 and more vulnerable to the virus.

Chandler Unified, Higley Unified decide against mask mandate amid surge in COVID-19 cases

An East Valley school district could decide to implement a mask mandate, which has driven heated debates across Arizona, even as the state is battling a new surge in COVID-19 cases.

Ease your mask mandates or pay up, Fla. Board of Education warns districts

Florida’s commissioner of education says he’ll withhold the salaries of school board members in two districts found to be in violation of the governor’s executive order banning mask mandates, but the Biden administration says the districts can draw on federal funds.

Phoenix area teacher raised money to make unique art kits for students
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When schools struggle with budget cuts, art classes are sometimes the first to get trimmed, so one Valley teacher decided to go the extra mile to make sure kids at her school have easy access to art supplies. FOX 10 Photojournalist Joe Tillman has more.

'Get vaccinated, wear a mask': Dr. Fauci answers your back-to-school questions

Students across Florida are returning to school as COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations increase beyond last year’s levels. FOX 13’s Craig Patrick asked Dr. Anthony Fauci to address the questions and concerns many of you have shared with us.