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Texas Education Agency releases new quarantine guidance for school staff
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas Education Agency on Friday released new quarantine guidance for school staff who have COVID-19 or have been in close contact with someone who does. TEA officials said school employees may return when: If symptomatic, at least five days have passed since symptom onset and fever free, and other symptoms have improved. For those with no symptoms, at least five days after the day they tested positive. “Fever free” means without a fever of 100 degrees or higher for at least 24 hours without the help of medication. This is based on recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC recommends 5-day COVID…
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Heyworth schools make temporary move online amid COVID-19 outbreak and staff shortage
WGLT is community powered. It’s the Fall Fund Drive and your financial support at WGLT.org is the power we rely on to keep your favorite NPR programs on the air and your newsroom local. Join the community that powers WGLT with a contribution. Heyworth Community Unit School District 4 has pivoted to remote learning because of a coronavirus outbreak. Superintendent Lisa Taylor informed parents of the 934 students in the district on Monday that students will learn online for the rest of the week. As of Friday, Heyworth had 47 students excluded and eight students who had tested positive or probable for COVID-19. Taylor said Monday evening the numbers have…
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Online coding school Treehouse, formerly based in Portland, lays off most of its staff
Treehouse, which launched in Portland a decade ago in an ambitious effort to teach software development online, plans to lay off most of its staff by the end of the month. CEO Ryan Carson didn’t answer emailed questions about the cutbacks, but said in a brief reply Tuesday that “we are going to continue to serve our students and customers.” Carson, who moved to Connecticut last month, said Treehouse is no longer based in Portland and that its remaining staff now works remotely. In an announcement sent last week over the company’s internal Slack messaging channel, later viewed by The Oregonian/OregonLive, Treehouse notified employees that their jobs and benefits would…
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Bull Moose owner apologizes for firing entire store and offers staff jobs back | Business
The owner of a popular local retail chain that abruptly fired staff in May at a New Hampshire store apologized Friday and said the company has offered everyone their jobs back. “A few weeks ago, Bull Moose suddenly terminated 20 people in Salem,” owner Brett Wickard said in a statement posted on the retail store’s social media platforms. “[A]nd while that really didn’t sound like us, it was, and we must take responsibility for that. We are sorry that we did not act anywhere near how we want to be as a company.” × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium…
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Austin ISD Lays Off Special Education Staff To Reorganize A ‘Toxic’ Work Environment
Lee esta historia en español. Some employees in Austin ISD’s special education department received letters this week saying their jobs were being eliminated as part of a reorganization. Elizabeth Casas, AISD’s chief academic officer, said Friday she needed to take drastic measures because a “toxic work environment” had caused a backlog of special education evaluations. She said 900 students are still awaiting them. “I heard loud and clearly from our community and our parents,” she said. “They are not happy with the services the SPED department has given over the years.” The district would not give the exact number of employees affected. There have been three executive directors in six…
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Shluchim Online School Students and Staff Join For Day Of Celebration
Students of the Nigri International Shluchim Online School of the Shluchim Office joined live for their annual Day of Celebration imbuing the girls with school pride and inspiration in their role as a Shlucha. Full Story, Photos Students of the Nigri International Shluchim Online School of the Shluchim Office joined live for their annual Day of Celebration imbuing the girls with school pride and inspiration in their role as a Shlucha. Every year, the girls eagerly await the annual Day of Celebration where they get to meet and spend a day with their classmates and teachers. The year, the girls joining from around the world enjoyed a beautiful virtual program,…
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Overlooked By Colorado’s Vaccine Plan, Higher Education Teachers And Staff Wait Their Turn
As of now, most college workers will be eligible for vaccination in summer, when the state projects it will start Phase 3 of its distribution plan, as members of the general public — those ages 16-59. Some may qualify earlier under different criterias, like those with high risk conditions or those who received a placebo during a vaccine trial. CU spokesperson Jennifer McDuffie said in a press conference last month the university, which will receive vaccine doses from the state, is also unsure of when they will be allowed to vaccinate workers. “We are still waiting on guidance around educators from the state,” McDuffie said. “At CU, we do believe…
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