COVID-19 cases up in NYC schools, but mask-wearing is not – Gothamist

Parents and teachers say they are concerned that New York City schools and city officials are not being forceful enough about encouraging indoor masking as COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses rise in the city ahead of winter break.

Data from the city health department shows that weekly COVID case rates have doubled among teenagers since late October and rose 76% in kids aged 5 to 12. Children have made up two-thirds of emergency department visits for flu-like illness since Thanksgiving.

 

Source: COVID-19 cases up in NYC schools, but mask-wearing is not – Gothamist

Musk’s Twitter bans accounts of multiple journalists (Me: Freedom of speech for me but not thee – lol)

Elon Musk’s Twitter on Thursday banned the accounts of multiple journalists covering the technology industry without explanation.

Accounts belonging to CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan, The New York Times’ Ryan Mac, and The Washington Post’s Drew Harwell and several other tech journalists were all abruptly suspended.

“Elon says he is a free speech champion and he is banning journalists for exercising free speech. I think that calls into question his commitment,” Harwell told CNN.

The account of progressive independent journalist Aaron Rupar was also banned. Rupar told CNN he has received no communication from Twitter about the ban. “Nothing,” he said in a phone call.

CNN has reached out to Musk and Twitter for comment.

The suspensions came after Twitter shut down on Thursday an account belonging to Mastodon, an emerging competitor.

Source: Musk’s Twitter bans accounts of multiple journalists

Great News! Kentucky Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Vouchers!

Diane Ravitch's blog

The Kentucky legislature enacted a voucher law limited to urban districts. Rural districts did not want vouchers.

Today that law was rejected by the state’s highest court.

First, the law was limited to only a few districts.

But most important:

The circuit court also held that the EOA Act violates Section 184 of the Kentucky Constitution which provides that “no sum shall be raised or collected for education other than in common schools until the question of taxation is submitted to the legal voters.” Applying the plain language of this section, the income tax credit raises money for nonpublic education and its characterization as a tax credit rather than an appropriation is immaterial. The circuit court cited Commonwealth v. O’Harrah, 262 S.W.2d 385, 389 (Ky. 1953), for the long-standing principle that “[i]n appraising the validity of the statute we must look through the form of the statute to the substance…

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Coupe du Monde 2022 : La France qualifiée en Finale — VOYAGE ONIRIQUE

World Cup 2022 : France qualified for the Final   Coupe du Monde 2022 – La France est qualifiée en Finale et rencontrera l‘Argentine. Dimanche 18 décembre à 16h (heure française)   COUPE DU MONDE – Ils l’ont fait ! 18 more words

Coupe du Monde 2022 : La France qualifiée en Finale — VOYAGE ONIRIQUE