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Students in a transitional kindergarten class read aloud on the first day of non-mandated mask wearing inside the classroom at Grand View Elementary School in Manhattan Beach, California, on March 14, 2022.
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Education & Youth

As COVID Outbreaks Hit California Schools, Most Aren’t Reinstating Mask Mandates

Summer vacation is near, and most schools appear to be hoping to simply run out the clock.
by
Mark Kreidler,
Kaiser Health News
May 26, 2022
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Politics & Elections

Poll Finds Most Want Mask Rules to Remain, in Spite of Judge’s Decree

Nearly 6 in 10 Americans backed extending the federal travel mandate on masks to May 3.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
April 20, 2022
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Op-Ed
Environment & Health

Mask Mandate for Flights Was Axed by a Trump-Appointed Judge

Trump excelled at attacking every mention of masks. The axing of this mandate is a win for his anti-science doctrine.
by
William Rivers Pitt,
Truthout
April 19, 2022
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Op-Ed
Environment & Health

As Mask Mandates End, COVID Experts Fear It’s Too Soon

As the masks come off at my daughter’s school — and around the country — I’m worried about COVID’s next move.
by
William Rivers Pitt,
Truthout
February 28, 2022
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Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

GOP Is Increasingly Bent on Controlling Schools. Glenn Youngkin Is a Case Study.

Youngkin’s emphasis on local control over schools helped propel him to power. Now, he risks alienating that same base.
by
Sasha Abramsky,
Truthout
January 26, 2022
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Politics & Elections

Parents Sue Virginia Governor Over Executive Order Banning Local Mask Mandates

The lawsuit purports that Youngkin “lacks the authority” to issue such an order under the state constitution.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
January 19, 2022
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Environment & Health

Sanders Introduces Bill to Send N95s to Everyone as Biden Considers Mask Plan

The bill has been cosponsored by over 50 members of Congress, according to Sanders.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
January 12, 2022
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News
Education & Youth

Wisconsin Mom Sues School District After Her Sons Test Positive for Coronavirus

The school district had ended its mask mandate back in May.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
October 12, 2021
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News
Politics & Elections

AZ Gov Can’t Restrict Money From Schools With Mask Rules, Treasury Dept Says

Recent polling shows that most Arizona residents oppose the Republican governor’s anti-masking policies.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
October 6, 2021
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News
Education & Youth

Florida Judge Shoots Down Ron DeSantis’s Mask Ban for Second Time in 2 Weeks

The judge ruled with parents challenging the order, saying that the ban creates unsafe conditions for children.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
September 9, 2021
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