“When we started to see the uptick in children taking their lives, we knew it wasn’t just the Covid numbers we need to look at anymore. We have to find a way to put our hands on our kids, to see them, to look at them,” said Clark County superintendent Jesus Jara. … [Read more...] about Las Vegas Moves to Reopen Schools amid Rise in Student Suicides
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Las Vegas schools pushing to get students back quickly following rise in suicides, report says
The Clark County School District – which serves Las Vegas and other cities in Nevada – is now formulating a plan to allow some elementary grade and struggling youth to return to classrooms following 18 suicides amongst its student body between March and the end of December last year, The New York Times reported. That number reportedly was twice the amount the district recorded in the entirety of 2019. … [Read more...] about Las Vegas schools pushing to get students back quickly following rise in suicides, report says
COVID Vaccine: Good Samaritan Under Fire For Letting School Employees ‘Cut’ To The Front Of The Line
Last Thursday, Los Gatos Union School District Superintendent, Paul Johnson sent an email to staff saying Good Samaritan was offering vaccinations to school district personnel, saying the hospital was not forgetting the school district’s donation of food to frontline workers under its “Feed Our Heroes” program. It went on to say those signing up for vaccination should register as if they were a healthcare worker. … [Read more...] about COVID Vaccine: Good Samaritan Under Fire For Letting School Employees ‘Cut’ To The Front Of The Line
Combine federal funds to clear the air and reopen schools
Full, in-person schooling should only resume once safe. But, contrary to what some think, safety does not require large infrastructure investments. Mask wearing is cheap and effective and when paired with better ventilation and filtration can reduce exposure in classrooms by greater than 95 percent. A key element is to focus on achieving a total ‘clean air’ rate coming into the classroom, measured in air changes per hour, or ACH. … [Read more...] about Combine federal funds to clear the air and reopen schools
Pittsburgh Public Schools Leaders Set To Hold Public Hearing Surrounding Students Returning To Classrooms
PPS Students Can’t Wait Another 2 Months To Get Back In The Classroom, Pittsburgh Learning Collaborative Says Tonight’s meeting is set to begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be held virtually. … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Public Schools Leaders Set To Hold Public Hearing Surrounding Students Returning To Classrooms
