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An Update on Education in the Midst of a Pandemic


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In this episode, I discuss my personal experience of returning to school, why it has been hard for some schools to prevent transmission of covid-19, and what steps need to be taken for schools to remain open.
Sources:
Karimi, Faith. “The US Coronavirus Death Toll Is Projected to Reach 410,000 in the next 4 Months If Mask Use Wanes.” CNN, Cable News Network, 5 Sept. 2020, www.cnn.com/2020/09/04/health/us-coronavirus-friday/index.html.
Leonhardt, Megan. “Republicans Earmark $70 Billion for K-12 Schools, but Tie Bulk of Funding to in-Person Learning.” CNBC, CNBC, 28 July 2020, www.cnbc.com/2020/07/28/republicans-allot-70-billion-dollars-for-k-12-schools-but-tie-funding-to-in-person-learning.html.
Levenson, Eric. “UNC-Chapel Hill Reverses Plans for in-Person Classes after 130 Students Test Positive for Covid-19.” CNN, Cable News Network, 18 Aug. 2020, www.cnn.com/2020/08/17/us/coronavirus-college-university/index.html.
Mervosh, Sarah, and Shawn Hubler. “As the Coronavirus Comes to School, a Tough Choice: When to Close.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 3 Aug. 2020, www.nytimes.com/2020/08/03/us/school-closing-coronavirus.html.
The New York Times. “Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020, www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/coronavirus-us-cases.html.
Nierenberg, Amelia, and Adam Pasick. “Schools Briefing: The State of Play for K-12.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 17 Aug. 2020, www.nytimes.com/2020/08/17/us/k-12-schools-reopening.html.
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