Missing school is ‘worse than virus for children’

Missing school is ‘worse than virus for children’

Image copyright Getty Images Children are more likely to be harmed by not returning to school next month than if they catch coronavirus, the UK’s chief medical adviser says. Prof Chris Whitty said “the chances of children dying from Covid-19 are incredibly small” – but missing lessons “damages children in the long run”. Millions of … Read more

Asian American Students Face Bullying Over COVID

Asian American Students Face Bullying Over COVID

Annie Ortega-Long, education director, Los Angeles Regional Office, Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Megan Nevels, assistant education director, Los Angeles Regional Office, Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Nicholas Turton, spokesperson, Stop AAPI Hate. Yaya Yuan, director of education and mentoring programs, Apex for Youth, New York City. Shi Yan Liu, high school student, Brooklyn, NY. Limin Li, high school … Read more

Parents Turn to ‘Pods’ for School During Pandemic

Parents Turn to ‘Pods’ for School During Pandemic

Shauna Causey, Weekdays Micro-schools, Seattle. Lian Chang, parent, San Francisco. JPB Gerald, doctoral student who researches racism and white supremacy in education, Queens, NY. Shayla R. Griffin, PhD, co-founder, Justice Leaders Collaborative; author, Those Kids, Our Schools and Race Dialogues, Detroit. Andrew Lefkowits, host, Integrated Schools podcast, Denver. Marnie Weinstein, educational consultant, Washington, D.C. Integrated … Read more

Can You Protect Kids from COVID-19 at School?

Can You Protect Kids from COVID-19 at School?

Taylor Heald-Sargent, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics, Northwestern’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Candice Jones, MD, pediatrician, Orlando, FL. Marybeth Sexton, MD, assistant professor, Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. CDC. CNN. Northwestern University. NBC’s “Today” show. Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics: “Age-Related Differences in Nasopharyngeal Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 … Read more