Coronavirus

Read: New Title IX Rules Are About to Take Effect. Is Your K-12 District Ready?

New Title IX Rules Are About to Take Effect. Is Your K-12 District Ready?

The new Title IX rules on sexual misconduct will become the law of the land August 14. School districts need to make significant changes now.

Read: 35% of Parents Won’t Have Any Childcare if Schools Don’t Reopen

35% of Parents Won’t Have Any Childcare if Schools Don’t Reopen

A survey from Healthline also found 21% of parents have no choice but to leave their children home alone while they go to work.

Read: Students Need to Be Tested Every 2-3 Days for Colleges to Safely Reopen

Students Need to Be Tested Every 2-3 Days for Colleges to Safely Reopen

Testing for COVID-19 every two days, even with a low-quality test, will avert more infections than weekly testing with a higher-quality alternative.

Read: COVID-19 Concerns Prompt UNC Faculty to Tell Students to Stay Home

COVID-19 Concerns Prompt UNC Faculty to Tell Students to Stay Home

“We need to stay safe from Covid-19 by staying at home – and we need you to stay home in order to protect yourselves and your fellow students, your teachers, the many workers who serve you on campus…”

Read: NY Governor Announces $94M for School Tech, Security Upgrades

NY Governor Announces $94M for School Tech, Security Upgrades

The funding is part of the $2 billion Smart Schools Bond Act — a sweeping education technology initiative approved by the voters.

Read: Visitor Aware Debuts K-12 School Visitor COVID-19 Screening Software

Visitor Aware Debuts K-12 School Visitor COVID-19 Screening Software

The Watchdog application triggers medical alerts and helps coordinate efforts to limit COVID-19 exposure in real-time, says the company.

Read: New Thermal Camera from Johnson Controls Scans for Skin Temperature

New Thermal Camera from Johnson Controls Scans for Skin Temperature

The Tyco Illustra Pro Thermal EST scans for elevated skin termperatures while people are in motion and has embedded facial recognition technology.

Read: 10 Most Popular Campus Safety Stories from July 2020

10 Most Popular Campus Safety Stories from July 2020

While COVID-19 and campus policing still make up much of July’s top stories, some of the interest seems to be shifting to other topics as campuses prepare to reopen.

Read: Texas Schools Must Reopen 8 Weeks Into Academic Year If They Want Funding

Texas Schools Must Reopen 8 Weeks Into Academic Year If They Want Funding

Guidance from Attorney General Ken Paxton also says public school officials should decide if, when and how to open school — not public health officials.

Read: Work in a Hospital? Here’s Your Likelihood of Catching the Coronavirus

Work in a Hospital? Here’s Your Likelihood of Catching the Coronavirus

One study found that healthcare workers who worked directly with COVID-19 patients were nine times more likely to test positive for the virus than workers in non-COVID-19 units. Another study looked at the effects of building ventilation.

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