A dozen local social and educational justice organizations have made a statement on “fair and safe education” during the Covid-19 bumps. The organizations are alarmed by the unprecedented and rising number of Covid cases being reported from schools and are calling for a mixed approach to reopening schools. The organizations are calling for both personal […]
The term “genetically modified organism” (GMO) may not be the one that most people use in everyday dictionaries – but it needs to be promoted as GMOs are found in many of the products we buy today. GMOs are foods that have had their chemical structure changed, reports the World Health Organization, and they can […]
We asked the Texas Standard listeners to tell us what they thought at the start of the school year. Share this story with a friend: Of Michael MarksAugust 12, 2021, 11:02 a.m.Arts and Culture, Coronavirus, Health and Science, Sounds of Texas Courtesy Erica Smith, Alison Cathe, and Tiffany Conner We asked the audience to share […]
Students and school communities are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of their safe return to classrooms Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Dr. Noe Ortega today addressed the Secretary of the United States Department of Education (USDE) Dr. Miguel Cardona at Donegan Elementary School and Northampton Community College, both affiliated in […]
A Virus Expert’s Advice on Safe Schools Tara Parker-PopeCoronavirus reporting Q: Should children wear masks in the classroom? ON: Yes absolutely. I was on the fence a few months ago, but now that Delta has surfaced, I’m firmly on the masking side. Get your child a high-performance mask, such as an N95, KN95, or KF94, […]
Parents of school-age children should keep in mind that the risk is cumulative. Lowering your risk at home by avoiding crowds and closed indoor public spaces where you are unaware of others’ vaccination status can reduce the risk to the whole family. Paying attention to community transmission and vaccination rates, and wearing masks in risky […]
A British family has shaken after their neighborhood council called for the demolition of their self-made tree house, which last year served as a “safe place” for their daughter with autism, Tourette’s syndrome and sensory processing disorder. Richard Williams started work on the project last year and says he “put a lot into it” to […]
