Texas parent says school officials not providing "transparent" information about positive COVID-19 cases

Most children are back to school this week as pediatric COVID-19 cases across the country continue to surge. 

More than 252,000 children tested positive for the coronavirus last week in the U.S.—the highest number ever in a seven-day stretch according to a report published Tuesday by the American Academy of Pediatrics.  The American Academy of Pediatrics said last week the percentage of positive COVID cases of children jumped to 26%. In Texas, less than 60% of the state's eligible population is fully vaccinated. More than 50,000 students have tested positive at Texas' schools in the last three weeks. The state also recorded an all-time high in pediatric hospitalizations over the weekend.