The ways in which school closings affect children are just beginning to be known, but early indications are they’re taking a negative toll on kids’ learning and overall well-being.
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Kids want to play sports again, and who can blame them? An exercise scientist and physiologist explains why adhering to safety protocols is imperative.
Nearly every country in the world shuttered its schools due to COVID-19. Now, from Israel to Uruguay, many students are back in class, with varying degrees of success.
Strict quarantine measures have been shown to be more effective in reducing the spread of COVID-19 than closing schools.
So far, children have not been as sickened by the coronavirus as adults. So why do officials talk about closing schools? And what does this mean for you as a parent? A public health expert explains.
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Professor of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Australian National University
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Associate Professor of Exercise and Sports Science, Wayne State University
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Associate Professor of Education, University of Richmond
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Professor of Public Health, University of Michigan
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Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Connecticut
