Ep 61: COVID-19 preparation in schools

Don't just listen, join the conversation! Tweet us at @AcademicaMedia or with the hashtag #BigIdeasinEducation with questions or new topics you want to see discussed. This week, Sarah and Ryan talk about COVID-19 preparation in schools. They share also findings from a number of health experts discussing what schools can do if they have identified COVID-19 cases on their campus, which include procedures for working with local health departments and best practices for how to effectively dismiss schools while ensuring the continuity of meal programs and social services and facilitating online lessons. We are also providing some helpful articles below. Article: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/specific-groups/guidance-for-schools.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/03/03/coronavirus-schools-closing-online-florida-washington-california/4928377002/ https://www.ed.gov/coronavirus https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/documents/topics/NCOV/COVID19_schools_FINAL_3.4.20.pdf https://www.nsba.org/Resources/coronavirus/legal-guide Hosts: Ryan Kairalla (@ryankair); Sarah Boulos Fye (@readwithfye) Producer: Ross Ulysse