Now, let’s get into some news … |
Schools across the U.S. will soon be able to order free COVID-19 tests from the federal government. The administration's initiative will make available millions of tests for school districts as they enter the winter months — a time when COVID activity is expected to peak. Already, emergency department visits and wastewater data indicate that cases are climbing in the U.S. Read more here.
– Will Stone, Health Reporter, NPR
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In the battle over books, who gets to decide what's age-appropriate at libraries?
One parent’s petition is to let parents weigh in on book selections, alongside the library staff whose job it is. It's one of many efforts around the U.S. to change how decisions are made about which books libraries should have on shelves and in which section of the library they belong. Read more here.
— Tovia Smith, Correspondent, NPR
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Texas pushes some textbook publishers to remove material on fossil fuels. Some Republicans criticized the material as incorrect or negative portrayals of fossil fuels in the U.S.'s biggest oil and gas state. The vote laid bare divisions on the Texas State Board of Education over how students learn about climate change. In recent years, the panel has faced other heated curriculum battles surrounding how evolution and U.S. history are taught to more than 5 million students. Read more here.
– The Associated Press
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And finally, something to make you smile… |
School shows are a magical part of the holidays. 'Tis the season of school shows, between Thanksgiving and the winter holidays. I sometimes feel for students who get cast to play a reporter. "Here we are, live in Bethlehem," they might have to say, or purport to report from the moon, or ancient Rome, or Neverland. Every other kid in the production gets to wear a tunic, a poodle skirt, or a donkey head. But our reporter gets handed a mic (that's not even plugged in) and a fedora with a press card, and told, "Pretend you're on CNN."
I love to see students play adults. They may stand up straight and deepen their voices and then pretend to be exasperated, confused or silly. You might begin to laugh at their act until you ask yourself: wait ... did they see that in me? Read more here.
– Scott Simon, Weekend Edition Host, NPR
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