
What you need to know about vaccine mandates
Update January 13, 2:53 p.m.: The United States Supreme Court is blocking President Joe Biden’s mandate that employees of organizations with at least 100 workers have to either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or tested to prove they don’t have it.…

Perspective | Jan. 6 anniversaries 80 years apart
As schooling resumes amid yet another virus surge and as an election cycle intensifies, two events with anniversaries on the same date, Jan.…
Don’t miss the additions to the Spotify playlist this week. From Third Eye Blind to Fleetwood Mac, Superintendent Jeff McDaris says, “Winter has arrived right on queue to remind us not only of the season but that Mother Nature is not controlled by school calendars! Enjoy.
This is the 11th year of the NC Child Hunger Leaders Conference: A day of celebration and inspiration for anyone interested in making sure children have sustainable access to healthy food. Register here.
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LISTEN | The Children Left Behind By COVID-19
Host Will Michaels talks with Katie Dukes, policy analyst with in the non-profit EdNC, about her examination of the true loss of North Carolina caregivers during the pandemic.... Read the rest
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ANN DOSS HELMS REPORTS | NC health director says cloth masks reduce spread of omicron in schools
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NC eases school COVID quarantine rules, especially for districts that require masks