Tag: Pandemic

Despite the Omicron variant, colleges and universities report pushing through the Covid surges. The New York Times reports on some colleges loosening rules “for a virus that won’t go away.” Some institutions, such as the University of Wyoming, are enforcing fewer restrictions for the spring semester, as they transition from…

Inside Higher Ed reports that most colleges are resuming in in-person classes for the spring semester. Colleges report counting on vaccines, mitigation strategies, and indoor masking mandates in order to continue with in-person schooling as scheduled. Faculty and staff across the country, however, have raised their concerns about returning to…

Main Stories The Hechinger Report features an article on how educators, parents and students can navigate the uncertainty of returning to school amidst the resurgence of COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant. Phyllis Fagell, a K-12 school counselor in Washington D.C., advises parents and educators to show extra kindness,…