State and National Education News
Recent news updates from a variety of sources here in Washington and around the country.
Highlights in the News from WFIS
Letting teens consent on their own may boost HPV vaccine rates
Allowing teens to consent to getting the human papillomavirus vaccine without parental involvement could be an important strategy for improving vaccination rates, a new study shows.
Federal Dept. of Labor vaccine mandate
OSHA's COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing: Emergency Temporary Standard applies to businesses with 100 employees or more (this counts seasonal, temporary, and employees who work from home but not independent contractors). The new protocol must be in place by Jan 4, 2022...
F.D.A. panel endorses vaccines for kids
Polling has shown that roughly a third of parents with elementary school children are eager to vaccinate their children right away, while a third prefer to wait.
Other education news from around WA state
Washington State OSPI
Washington State Wire Education News
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Education Dive
- Big-picture targets give students more control in deep learning
- Alleviating students' fear of asking for help can build growth mindset
- Survey: 48% of teachers considering job change
- Pandemic-era civil rights data essential to inform special education equity
- Can administrators build bridges amid contentious school board politics?