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Supreme Court strikes down use of affirmative action, a blow to efforts to diversify medical schools

Thu, 2023-06-29 11:11 — mike kraft

Supreme Court strikes down use of affirmative action, a blow to efforts to diversify medical schools The U.S.

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Modest rise in community COVID spread found after schools opened to in-person instruction

Mon, 2023-04-17 19:06 — mike kraft

In-person school reopenings tied to modest rise in community COVID spread CIDRAP

A study of US counties suggests that communities with schools that switched from remote to in-person instruction in fall 2020 had slightly higher COVID-19 case rates 4 to 8 weeks later than those that remained virtual.

The research was published today in JAMA Network Open.

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Many U.S public schools failed to improve ventilation despite federal Covid related funding--CDC study

Fri, 2023-04-07 15:59 — mike kraft

Ventilation Improvements Among K–12 Public School Districts — United States, August–December 2022 -- CDC study

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Many public school districts have not taken steps to improve school building ventilation. Equitable access and support might be needed to assist school districts in their efforts to prevent respiratory infections through ventilation improvements.

Improving ventilation has been one of several COVID-19 prevention strategies implemented by kindergarten through grade 12 (K–12) schools to stay open for safe in-person learning. Because transmission of SARS-CoV-2 occurs through inhalation of infectious viral particles, it is important to reduce the concentration of and exposure time to infectious aerosols (1–3). CDC examined reported ventilation improvement strategies among U.S. K–12 public school districts using telephone survey data collected during August–December 2022....

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Misinformation issue: Facts largely ineffective in countering conspiracy theorists --research suggests

Thu, 2023-04-06 18:20 — mike kraft

Facts largely ineffective in countering conspiracy theorists, research says - UPI.com Conspiracy theories have become more prevalent than ever, and according to researchers, combatting conspiracies with factual evidence is largely ineffective in quashing conspiracy beliefs. UPI

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House Republicans announce probe into use of COVID-19 education funds

Tue, 2023-04-04 12:03 — mike kraft

House GOP launches probe into use of COVID-19 education funds House Republicans announced Tuesday they are investigating potential misuse of coronavirus pandemic education funds and are requesting documents from the Department of Education regarding its guida… llonas The Hill

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Some U.S. schools using Covid aid for fixing buildings instead of enhancing learning

Thu, 2023-03-09 10:59 — mike kraft

Schools use Covid aid to fix buildings as kids struggle to catch up on lost learning Georgetown University experts say a quarter of the $184 billion in pandemic aid designated for schools since 2020 and spent so far has gone toward facilities and construction. NBC News

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U.S. Survey: 26% of parents lied about child's COVID status, flouted public health rules

Tue, 2023-03-07 11:10 — mike kraft

Survey: 26% of parents lied about child's COVID status, flouted public health rules CIDRAP

Nearly 26% of US parents said they lied about their child's COVID-19 infection or didn't follow public health guidelines meant to prevent viral spread, finds a study published today in JAMA Network Open. ...

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In poor school districts, COVID relief money more likely to go to building repairs

Mon, 2023-02-20 09:57 — mike kraft

For poor schools, building repairs zap COVID relief money JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The air-conditioning gave out as students returned from summer break last year to Jim Hill High School in Jackson, Mississippi, forcing them to learn in sweltering heat. By Thanksgiving, students were huddling under blankets because the heat wasn’t working. Along the way students dealt with broken showers in locker rooms, plumbing issues and a litany of other problems in the nearly 60-year-old school building. “There’s been... MSN

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U.S. government to provide $24M more to help schools, libraries provide pandemic-related remote learning

Thu, 2023-02-16 11:27 — mike kraft

$24M committed to helping schools, libraries provide remote learning during pandemic - UPI.com The Federal Communications Commission is committing more than $24 million in funding to help provide students in multiple states with digital services, the agency announced Monday. UPI

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Maine community colleges end COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Thu, 2023-02-09 12:00 — mike kraft

Maine community colleges stop requiring COVID-19 vaccine SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's community college system has ended a requirement that on-campus students received the COVID-19 vaccine. The Maine Community College System's board ended the requirement and change is effective immediately, the system said in a Wednesday statement. AP NEWS

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Maine Community College System president David Daigler said high vaccination rates in the state and improved outcomes for people who contract COVID-19 played a role in the decision. Better access to a broader range of preventative and treatment options for COVID-19 also played a role, he said.

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