by Richard A. Hendricks | Jul 10, 2020 | Health News
With the US school system in an upheaval since the pandemic began, several governors are beginning to take sides in the debate between national leaders pushing for children to attend classes in person and local officials hesitant to congregate students before it is safe. “We all want to protect the safety of the children that […]
by Richard A. Hendricks | Jul 10, 2020 | Health News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued steps to keep children safe when schools reopen, including placing desks six feet apart, ensuring children wear face coverings and the closure of communal areas like dining rooms and playgrounds. Children also...
by Richard A. Hendricks | Jul 8, 2020 | Health News
It’s a question that goes beyond pandemic safety, say experts, because student well-being encompasses a wide range of factors. And for some parents, what’s best even seems to vary from child to child. “It makes my head hurt,” said Jaime Nalls...
by Richard A. Hendricks | Jun 11, 2020 | Health News
At elementary school, things got worse. Ben would come home every day defeated because other children bullied him about his “girlish” preoccupations and his heavy body. Those kids “made him feel really self-conscious,” Carrie said. This year...
by Richard A. Hendricks | May 29, 2020 | Health News
Read below for their full answers to your questions. Would students be required to wear masks for the entire school day, even if class numbers are reduced? Herbart: “Yes. I believe that’s important. I’m not so worried about student to student...
