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BCPS Teachers Say Failing Students Should be Retained
Jamaica Says New CDC Guidelines for Americans Do Not Apply to the Island
By Sheri-Kae McLeod CNW Reporter
As the school year draws to a close, parents, teachers and other school officials across South Florida are now debating on the appropriate course of action for students who have failed numerous classes because of COVID-19.
By Sheri-Kae McLeod CNW Reporter
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n a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people. The new guidelines, issued on May 13, state that vaccinated Americans can stop wearing masks outdoors in crowds and in most indoor settings. To date, more than 154 million Americans, nearly 47 percent of the population, have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The new guidance means more freedom for Jamaicans living in the United States who have been fully vaccinated. However, when they return home to Jamaica, they will still have to follow local safety protocols. U.S. President Joe Biden said that the announcement marked a great day in America. “Today is a great day for America. If you are fully vaccinated, you no longer need to wear a mask. Get vaccinated — or wear a mask until you do,” he said.
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“We monitor, from a policy perspective, what happens elsewhere. But just bear in mind that countries will take decisions based on what is in their best interest and based on their particular set of circumstances.”
The pandemic, which forced students to switch to remote learning for several months, is being blamed for a sharp increase in failures in school districts across the country. In South Florida, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Superintendent Robert Runcie said that, in 2020, there were over
However, Jamaica’s Ministry of Health and Wellness Dr. Christopher Tufton said because of where Jamaica is at in its vaccination campaign, America’s new guidelines cannot apply to the island. “There is a difference in what is the case in the U.S. as opposed to what is the case here. The U.S. has had a significant number of the population receiving at continues on B4 – Still in Effect
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