Schooling in a Pandemic

NBC10’s Matt DeLucia reports on a staffing shortage at Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, public schools. Lunch aides, bus drivers and substitute teachers are among the jobs needed. What could the shortage mean for students?

Burnout, not enough pay and other reasons are being given for a shortage of teachers, school bus drivers and other school staff across the country, and right here in Pennsylvania. NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal examines what’s being done to address there being too few teachers in schools.

Philadelphia schools are welcoming back students Monday. NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal on a celebration and why kids are wearing face masks for the first couple weeks of class.

Students returned to the classroom at Philadelphia public schools Monday for the start of another school year amid COVID concerns, but with a more normal feel.

NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports on the start to the 2022-23 academic year in the School District of Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia School District has announced its masking policy once teachers and students return to class in a few weeks. NBC10’s Frances Wang breaks down the key takeaways from the recent announcement.

Masks will be required for all for the first 10 days of the upcoming School District of Philadelphia school year, but they will be optional thereafter as long as coronavirus transmission levels are not high.

NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle previews the School District of Philadelphia’s COVID guidelines for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.

The School District Of Philadelphia Back to School Bus tour stopped in Northeast Philadelphia to give students supplies and vaccines. NBC10 reporter Claudia Vargas spoke with parents about what it means to get their children vaccinated.

Amid another rise in COVID cases, school districts in our area are debating whether or not they should bring back indoor mask mandates. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville has the details.

As COVID cases rise again, some schools in our area are considering bringing back mask mandates for students. NBC10’s Deanna Durante has the details.

NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports on the changing requirements when it comes to masking at Lower Moreland and other Montgomery County school districts amid rising COVID cases.

NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle speaks to parents in South Philadelphia as students return to Fanny Jackson Coppin School and other public schools around Philadelphia with face masks on amid a new mandate Monday.