school reopening

The board heard from parents at a Tuesday meeting and is set to reconvene in December for a final decision. The mandate is set to expire Feb. 25.

The transition to in-person learning this fall has not been a smooth one for Maryland’s school systems.

Maryland’s State School Superintendent says he expects no public-school building in the state will have to close during the academic year because of COVID-19.

We’ll go On the Record with the head of Maryland’s largest teachers’ union to talk about COVID safety precautions, learning loss, and federal rescue funds. Plus, two Baltimore principals on starting the school year with a focus on students’ social and emotional needs.

A statewide Covid-19 vaccine mandate is in effect for hospital and nursing home workers. Baltimore will start giving out vaccine booster shots to the general public next month. Baltimore County finalizes plans for a safe return to classrooms. And Maryland’s Health Secretary says the state will not impose mask mandates in schools.

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