School Reopening Plans

POLITICS August 24

Chicago schools slammed for delayed calendar, encouraging student attendance at DNC

Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson came under fire this week as critics lambasted the idea of delaying the 2025 school year in part so children could attend the Democratic National Convention.

Homeland Security June 22, 2023

Mayorkas puts controversial union chief Randi Weingarten on DHS academic council

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is placing American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on the department's Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council.

OPINION March 17, 2023

Randi Weingarten's latest bogus claim gaslights all of us

Teachers union boss desperately wants parents to believe teachers unions help kids. Don’t fall for this gaslighting.

Chicago February 20, 2023

Chicago Democrat sounds alarm as 55 schools report no proficiency in math or reading: 'Very serious'

Illinois state Sen. Willie Preston called the COVID learning loss in Chicago schools a "serious issue" as families continue to battle the effects of the pandemic lockdowns.

Coronavirus February 6, 2023

In latest blow to school closures, study finds kids over 100 times less likely to die from COVID than adults

As students are suffering from pandemic learning loss, a new study shows children in the U.S. are more than 100 times less likely to die from COVID than adults.

EDUCATION November 1, 2022

Randi Weingarten blasted for being worse than the 'Grinch' after endorsing 'pandemic amnesty'

American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten's commentary about decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic has come under scrutiny.

Fox News Flash October 17, 2022

Judge Jeanine Pirro: Dr. Fauci is acting like he had 'no role' in school closures

"The Five" co-host Judge Jeanine Pirro sounds off on Dr. Fauci for his handling of school shutdowns during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

EDUCATION October 5, 2022

Absence epidemic worries parent groups seeking normalcy after COVID: A 'cautionary tale'

Arlington Parents for Education pushed back against pandemic-era remote learning that led many students to stay out of class long-term in districts across the nation.

Kansas September 9, 2022

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly makes ‘absolutely no apologies’ for closing schools during COVID-19 pandemic

Kansas Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly, says she makes “absolutely no apologies” for closing schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Media September 6, 2022

Flashback: MSNBC, CNN, and more bash Trump for wanting to reopen schools, claim it is not safe

Left-leaning media outlets and Democratic politicians repeatedly criticized former President Trump for wanting to reopen schools, and claimed it was unsafe.