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Read: Cal State, University of California Systems to Require COVID Vaccines for Students and Faculty

Cal State, University of California Systems to Require COVID Vaccines for Students and Faculty

CSU’s requirement will only take effect if the FDA fully approves one or more of the vaccines that received emergency authorization, but UC will mandate vaccination without full FDA approval.

Read: Survey: Most College Students Support Vaccine Mandate for a Return to Campus, but a Strong Partisan Divide Exists

Survey: Most College Students Support Vaccine Mandate for a Return to Campus, but a Strong Partisan Divide Exists

Of the more than 2,000 college students across the U.S. polled, 69% support colleges requiring students to be vaccinated if they want to attend in-person classes, while only 24% oppose it; the remaining 7% don’t know.

Read: Maintaining a Safe School in the Post-Pandemic World: An Interview with Raptor Technologies

Maintaining a Safe School in the Post-Pandemic World: An Interview with Raptor Technologies

Here’s how campuses can safely reopen post-COVID and why schools need mobile panic alarms.

Read: How Mass Notification Applications Have Evolved During the Pandemic

How Mass Notification Applications Have Evolved During the Pandemic

Mass notification systems went from being a tool used to communicate about an immediate threat on campus, to a primary tool for providing operational updates to people students and staff whether they were on campus or remote.

Read: NYC, LA Public Schools to Hold In-Person Classes This Fall

NYC, LA Public Schools to Hold In-Person Classes This Fall

New York students will not have distance learning options, but Los Angeles students will be able to attend remote classes if they wish.

Read: Study: Texas School Reopenings Last Fall May Have Led to Hundreds of COVID Deaths, Thousands of Cases

Study: Texas School Reopenings Last Fall May Have Led to Hundreds of COVID Deaths, Thousands of Cases

The study found that in Texas, about 90% of the school districts reopened last fall without any “staggered or phased-in attendance.”

Read: AFT President Endorses Full Return to In-Person Learning This Fall

AFT President Endorses Full Return to In-Person Learning This Fall

With vaccines widely available, the president of teacher’s union says it’s time for students to get back to school.

Read: HP Study: Cyberattacks Rose 238% During Pandemic

HP Study: Cyberattacks Rose 238% During Pandemic

Also, more than three out of four workers surveyed said the lines between work and their personal lives have blurred, a new HP cybersecurity study says.

Read: Missouri District Cancels Classes Due to Malware Attack

Missouri District Cancels Classes Due to Malware Attack

The attack took down the district’s critical systems. The schools were forced to close because the affected systems could impact safety.

Read: CDC Revises Physical Distancing Guidelines for K-12 Schools

CDC Revises Physical Distancing Guidelines for K-12 Schools

In addition to new physical distancing recommendations, the updated guidelines continue to stress the importance of everyone always and properly wearing masks.

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