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Originally by Katie Fleischer for Ms. Magazine Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service/Public News Service After another school year impacted by the COVID pandemic, the long-term effects of educational disruptions are increasingly visible. Years of increased stress, financial burdens, and virtual schooling have affected children as well...
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Muchos padres en todo el país pronto se despedirán de sus hijos cuando se dirijan a la universidad por primera vez, y una pregunta creciente en la mente de algunos progenitores es sobre los apoyos de salud mental que brindan las escuelas. Según una encuesta reciente, tres de cada cinco estudiantes...
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Many parents around the country will soon be bidding their children farewell as they head off to college for the first time, and a growing question on some parents’ minds is about the mental health supports schools provide. According to a recent survey, three of five college students have been...
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More than two years after Covid-19’s onset, there is finally a federally approved vaccine against it in the United States for children age 6 months to 4 years old. Covid has become the fifth-leading cause of death among kids between the ages of 1 and 4, and the fourth-leading...
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One in five kids – nearly 70 million Americans – have learning or thinking differences (LTDs), like ADHD or dyslexia. While LTDs are common among families, friends, neighbors and peers, new research from Understood.org, a guide and resource for people with LTDs, finds that there are still harmful stigmas...
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La pandemia de COVID ha profundizado las brechas educativas para los niños. Millones se han atrasado en los niveles de lectura y matemáticas. Esta pérdida de aprendizaje, que los expertos sugieren llamar “aprendizaje inconcluso”, ha resultado en la interrupción de la instrucción en persona. ¿Qué programas y estrategias ayudarán...
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The COVID pandemic has deepened education divides for children. Millions have fallen behind in reading and math levels. This learning loss, which experts suggest calling “unfinished learning”, have resulted in the disruption of in-person instruction. Which programs and strategies will help kids bridge the education gap and get excited...
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A pesar de que los niños menores de 12 años aún no pueden ser vacunados y la variante Delta está aumentando en todo el país, la mayoría de las escuelas está optando por reabrir las clases presenciales este mes. En los estados y localidades sin mandatos de cubrebocas para...
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Despite children younger than 12 still being unable to get vaccinated and the Delta variant surging across the country, most schools are opting to reopen in-person classes this month. In states and localities without mask mandates for students, teachers or staff, youths are at an even higher risk of...