In this section, you will find recently published references about:
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Safety of school reopening
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The complexity & challenges of hybrid learning
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Students wellness
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Let us know if there are additional references we should add.
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Research & news
School Safety Info Panel, January 14, 2021​​
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Panel of local (Berkeley school district) medical experts
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Dr Jeanne Noble, Professor of Emergency Medicine & Director of Covid Response, UCSF
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Dr Koke Saavedra, Clinical Psychologist, Kaiser Permanente
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Dr Deborah Simon-Weisberg, family physician, Program Director, Lifelong Medical Care
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The 7 things to know about Covid
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Children are not drivers of covid
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Masking and Social Distancing = efficacy of vaccine
- Data collected in the US show that K-12 can be operated safely despite high Covid prevalence in community
- Teachers are more likely to be infected by another teacher than by a student
- Distance Learning has negative effects on development growth and mental health
- Covid does not easily spread from surfaces - bathrooms and sport equipment are safe for students and teachers to use
- In-person school support physical activity and decreases obesity in children
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- Had we known in March 2019 what we know now, schools would not have had to close
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- We recommend that you listen to the entire discussion (I hour). 3 clips under 2min30 highlight key messages
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Full discussion (1 hour)
Adult to adult transmission (2 min)
Safe to reopen at high prevalence? (2min30)
Vaccine, mental health (2 min20)
Hybrid Learning: The Gateway to Reopening Schools, December 15, 2020
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A fascinating conversation by California Collaborative for Educational Excellence (CCEE) with Dr. Catlin Tucker, bestselling author and blended learning expert
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Highlights the challenges of designing an inclusive hybrid learning model
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The discussion gives innovative hints on how school administrators and teachers can overcome these complex challenges
CA school reopening guidance
(updated January 14, 2021)
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6th grade can open in Purple Tier if county case rate < 25 per 100,000
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7-12 schools can reopen if in Red Tier for 5 days (used to be 14)
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Face covering required
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Teachers must be 6ft apart from students
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Students must be 4ft apart, 6ft preferred
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10-day quarantine (used to be 14)
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USCF doctors call on schools to reopen in February, Jan 12, 2021
“Again I am thrilled we now have the medical field really advocating for the importance of getting students back on our campuses but we continue to need more support to see that happen. For all that to come together by February 1st, I’m hopeful but I have to be cautiously optimistic,” Dr. Adam Clark, superintendent of Mount Diablo Unified School District, said.
UNICEF calls on governments to prioritize the reopening of schools, Dec 7, 2020
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A recent global study using data from 191 countries showed no association between school status and COVID-19 infection rates in the community. With little evidence that schools contribute to higher rates of transmission, UNICEF urges governments to prioritize reopening schools
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"What we have learned about schooling during the time of COVID is clear: the benefits of keeping schools open far outweigh the costs of closing them" - Robert Jenkins, UNICEF Global Chief of Education
​​"There have been no changes to our schools-related guidance. We continue to encourage schools to operate for in-person instruction consistent with state and local public health directives. Schools are essential for children and families in our community, and in-person instruction can be resumed safely if all county and state requirements are carefully followed."
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