When Naima Lang comes to Yakima, he sure makes the most of it. The 51-year-old Lynnwood driver became a three-time winner of the Fall Classic when he dominated Sunday’s 150-lap Super Late Model finale at Yakima Speedway. “It’s been a while, and it’s sure nice to be back here,” Lang […]
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Fall Classic mountain bike race canceled
Sam O’Keefe of Breckenridge rides singletrack during the September 2019 Fall Classic 30-mile mountain bike race. O’Keefe took third place with a time of 2:21:25 on the 4,800-foot elevation-gain course.Photo from John Hanson Maverick Sports Promotions has canceled this month’s Fall Classic mountain bike race, an annual end-of-summer staple for […]
Tuscaloosa Apparel Vendors Dig In For Uncertainty This Fall
TUSCALOOSA, AL. — In the latest blow to hopes of a college football season this fall, reports have indicated that the Big Ten conference is expected to cancel its 2020 season, making it the first among Power Five conferences to do so and possibly leading the way for other conferences […]
College students face financial strains, health concerns from pandemic ahead of fall semester
Brittany Goddard’s final semester at Howard University isn’t the dream ending she imagined in Washington, D.C. When the coronavirus pandemic shut down the U.S. economy in March, she scrambled to pack up her belongings since she had to be out of her dorm room within 48 hours. At the same […]
As Maryland public schools go online this fall, private and parochial schools ready to welcome students on campus
As Maryland’s public schools announced their decisions to keep their doors closed at least for the beginning of the school year, private schools have done just the reverse — arguing they have the ability to give families the in-person classes they want while keeping students safe. Because of their small […]
See Fall School Plans For Philly Area
PHILADELPHIA, PA — With just about a month to go before school resumes for the fall, districts throughout the region and country continue to grapple with how best to offer instruction amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Tom Wolf has determined that Pennsylvania public schools in the state’s yellow and green […]
The Cost for Schools To Reopen This Fall
There are many, many important questions swirling about the potential of going back to school this fall, and most of them are about something more important than money. People’s safety is obviously first and foremost. The livelihood of millions of educators and school employees also matters, as does the education […]
Education advocates warn thousands of Maryland children will fall behind academically without in-person schooling
While the decision to keep central Maryland school buildings closed through January may protect students and staff from the coronavirus, education advocates say the choice also means thousands of children will likely suffer lifelong academic consequences. The historic gaps in achievement between low-income students of color and middle-class students will […]
Smart Money Moves if Coronavirus Forces Colleges Online This Fall
Many college students will find themselves learning in an entirely online or hybrid format this fall as the U.S. outbreak of the novel coronavirus worsens. The pandemic caught colleges and families by surprise in the early months of 2020, but ahead of the fall semester, college students have the opportunity […]
Central Bucks Amends Fall Options, Will Offer Hybrid Or Online
DOYLESTOWN, PA — The Central Bucks School District has adjusted its plans for the fall school year, and now will offer two options for learning: hybrid or online only. Superintendent John J. Kopicki said Friday families will be asked to choose their preferred option for the start of the 2020-21 […]
Chicago Public Schools proposes hybrid of online, in-person classes for fall, despite union opposition
CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools has released a much-anticipated blueprint for fall instruction, saying it plans to adopt a hybrid-learning model that will bring most students back for two-consecutive days of in-person learning on a rotating basis if public health officials say it can be done safely. Under the “preliminary […]
Many public health experts say children should return to school in the fall, particularly in states like Maryland
In the raging national debate over whether to reopen schools, advocates on both sides are basing their arguments on a range of factors: political, economic and emotional. But there is a growing consensus in the public health and scientific community that schools should resume in-person classes this fall — particularly […]
356,000 Californians infected; public schools close for fall
Public school campuses in Sacramento County will not reopen when classes begin for the new school year, officials announced Wednesday, the latest widespread closure meant to curtail the rapid surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. The move, which affects some of the largest school districts in California and leaves tens […]
Nearly 348,000 Californians infected; public schools close for fall
Public school campuses in Sacramento County will not reopen when classes begin for the new school year, officials announced Wednesday, the latest widespread closure meant to curtail the rapid surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. The move, which affects some of the largest school districts in California and leaves tens […]
Keep it simple, Democrats. Job One is making sure Americans can cast votes this fall.
Democrats and many others are determined to defeat a toxic president and win governing power to beat back the pandemic, root out institutional racism, and build a robust, equitable economic recovery. Four months out, this all looks possible. Most Americans have never liked Donald Trump or the Republican agenda, and even […]
What School Might Look Like For Howard County Students This Fall
HOWARD COUNTY, MD — The start of the 2020-2021 academic year will be delayed from Aug. 25 to Sept. 8, the day following Labor Day. The first staff day will be Aug. 25, the Howard County Board of Education voted Thursday night . Scott Ruehl, director of leadership development for […]
Howard school system contemplates what fall reopening could look like
The clock is ticking for school districts across the country to decide what school will look like in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic, and Howard County is no exception. In Maryland, school systems have until Aug. 14 to submit their plans to the Maryland State Department of Education. The […]
For Teachers Who Are Parents, Schools Reopening In The Fall Is Bad News
Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, many parents have already faced a major challenge: homeschooling their children while working full-time. As back-to-school season starts gearing up, many parents are getting updates from their school districts on what classes may look like this fall. But what if you’re a parent who also teaches […]