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Some Virginia families, teachers upset with governor lifting school mask mandate; others ready to ditch masks

Headline from WUSA9, on the newest of 2 developments

Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order allowing parents to choose whether or not their kids wear masks to school.

WUSA9's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Hundreds of Virginia schools rebel against Glenn Youngkin, refuse to lift mask mandate

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. Newest

    Some Virginia families, teachers upset with governor lifting school mask mandate; others ready to ditch masks

    Headline from WUSA9 ·

Reports & sources

24 articles, oldest first.

  1. WUSA9

    Glenn Youngkin pledges to lift mask requirements in schools after inauguration (opens WUSA9)

    Published

    WUSA9's feed description

    Several school districts in Northern Virginia announced plans to keep their mask policies.

  2. FOX 5 DC

    Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin intends to rescind school mask mandate (opens FOX 5 DC)

    Published

    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin intends to rescind the state's school mask mandate when he takes over as the leader of the Commonwealth this weekend, according to comments he made in multiple interviews.

  3. 13News Now Norfolk

    Parents, school leaders concerned as Youngkin pledges to lift mask requirements (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

    Published

    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    Several school districts in Northern Virginia announced plans to keep their mask policies.

  4. The Federalist

    Gov. Youngkin Bans CRT, Mask Mandates In Virginia Schools On Day 1 (opens The Federalist)

    Published

    The Federalist's feed description

    Youngkin moved to ban critical race theory and mask mandates in Virginia schools, as well as prohibit vaccine mandates for state employees.

  5. Insider

    On his first day in office, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin banned teaching Critical Race Theory and mask mandates in schools (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Critical Race Theory was not part of Virginia's K-12 schools standards of learning, the commonwealth's department of education said last year.

  6. NBC4 Washington

    Youngkin's Order to End School Mask Mandates Gets Pushback in Virginia (opens NBC4 Washington)

    Published

    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    School districts across Virginia are taking stock of the implications of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order that seeks to end mask mandates in schools

  7. Washington Times

    School districts challenge Glenn Youngkin’s executive order repealing mask mandates (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    School districts across Virginia were taking stock Sunday of the implications of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order that seeks to end mask mandates in schools, with some school systems saying they will continue to require masks.

  8. The Hill

  9. Washington Examiner

    Youngkin signs executive orders banning critical race theory and mask mandates on first day as governor (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin started his term with a slew of executive orders Saturday to address key campaign issues.

  10. The Washington Free Beacon

    Progressive Virginia Public Schools Vow To Defy Youngkin's Mask Mandate Ban (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    Public schools in Virginia’s affluent liberal enclaves are vowing to defy Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R.) executive order banning district-wide mask mandates.

  11. Fox News

    Youngkin responds to school mask mandate pushback from Virginia schools (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Virginia school districts acted quickly to remind their staffers and students about mask policies shortly after newly sworn-in Gov. Glenn Youngkin's order to lift the mandate, prompting a response by the governor.

  12. Breitbart News

    Virginia Schools Attempt to Defy Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Doubling Down on Masking (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Public schools in Virginia are doubling down on their mask rules in light of a slew of executive orders signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

  13. Winchester Star

    Order to end school mask mandates gets pushback in Virginia (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — School districts across Virginia were taking stock Sunday of the implications of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order that seeks to end mask mandates in schools, with

  14. Talking Points Memo

    Virginia’s New GOP Guv Dives Headfirst Into School Mask Mandate War (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    Enter a brand new addition to Republicans' war on schools requiring students and faculty to wear masks on campus. Freshly inaugurated Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) on Sunday threatened to use state…

  15. Fox News

    Liberal media scolds Youngkin for fulfilling campaign promise to end mask mandates in schools (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Journalists and pundits have scolded newly sworn-in Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin for issuing an executive order allowing parents to choose whether their child wears a mask in school or not.

  16. Townhall

  17. Fox News

    Youngkin's school mask mandate ban set to be next legal front in cuture war: 'Clearly headed for litigation' (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is likely headed for a legal battle with some of his state's largest school districts over mask mandates.

  18. Forbes

    Governor Youngkin Gives Virginia Parents The Right To Opt Out Of School Mask Mandates (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Gov. Glenn Youngkin is giving Virginia parents the right to opt their children out of school mandates. He also signed an order banning critical race theory from public schools.

  19. WTOP Washington DC

    Va. school systems say they’ll ignore Youngkin’s mask order (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Not long after he was sworn in, Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order saying that parents have the right to exempt their kids from Virginia’s mask mandate in schools — but some school systems are already saying they are leaving their rules in place.

  20. WUSA9

    Some Virginia families, teachers upset with governor lifting school mask mandate; others ready to ditch masks (opens WUSA9)

    Published

    WUSA9's feed description

    Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order allowing parents to choose whether or not their kids wear masks to school.

  21. Newsweek

    Hundreds of Virginia schools rebel against Glenn Youngkin, refuse to lift mask mandate (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Arlington Public Schools said it would make decisions that "prioritize the health, safety and wellbeing" of students.

  22. FOX 5 DC

    Northern Virginia schools react to Gov. Youngkin’s mask mandate order (opens FOX 5 DC)

    Published

    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Virginia's new Governor Glenn Youngkin issued an executive order on his first day of office lifting the statewide mask mandate for K through 12 schools.

  23. WUSA9

    Gov. Youngkin's order to lift school mask mandates receiving pushback (opens WUSA9)

    Published

    WUSA9's feed description

    Democratic leaders in Virginia urge Gov. Glenn Youngkin to reverse course on an executive order that makes masks optional in schools starting Jan. 24.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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