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No new guidance for Philadelphia schools as city unveils new system to monitor COVID cases

The health department relaxes some restrictions across the city but says safety measures for schools will stay in place. Philadelphia introduced a new system Wednesday to determine what type of COVID restrictions... Read more »

Mask mandate in Denver Public Schools lifts Feb. 28

Denver will no longer require masks in schools and child care settings after Feb. 25, becoming the latest in a series of counties to lift their local mask mandates. Following that policy... Read more »

What drives sea level rise? US report warns of 1-foot rise within three decades and more frequent flooding

Sea levels are rising, and that will bring profound flood risks to large parts of the Gulf and Atlantic coasts over the next three decades. A new report led by scientists at... Read more »

Indiana Senate committee changes COVID-19 vaccination exemption bill

Dozens of people told the Indiana Senate Health Committee they no longer support a COVID-19 vaccination exemption bill that now has the support of the business community after changes were made in... Read more »

Aurora mayor revamps plan for controversial camping ban proposal

Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman on Tuesday announced two significant changes to the city’s proposed urban camping ban ordinance. The first change Coffman proposed would reduce the notice requirement before an encampment can... Read more »

Early childhood education funding ‘not enough to really build the future that we need’

The $10.7 million in federal funding designated for Maryland’s early childhood education and care services will help support children from low-income families by focusing on their communities, a children’s education advocate said.... Read more »

Hogan to lift mask mandate in state buildings

As the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continues to drop in Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan said he is lifting the mask requirement for state buildings. The governor announced the requirement for masks and... Read more »

Aurora school nurses want more input, stronger COVID protocols

When Aurora schools decided to shorten their quarantine period to five days, aligning with new state and federal guidelines, school nurses found out almost at the same time that families did. Nurses... Read more »

Universal free preschool is coming. How will Colorado ensure quality?

Should preschool classes be capped at 16 children? Should teachers have bachelor’s degrees? Should classrooms be subject to annual in-person visits from expert evaluators? These are a few of the questions Colorado... Read more »

Colorado Senate elects new leadership as Garcia prepares to depart for Pentagon post

Colorado’s Senate Democrats elected their new leadership on Wednesday as Senate President Leroy Garcia, D-Pueblo, prepares to depart the General Assembly to serve in the Pentagon. The majority caucus elected Sen. Steve... Read more »