LAUSD's slow, cautious reopening shows the influence of the teachers union, but it has critics
The teachers union held firm and district officials retreated, resulting in less live instruction and a shorter school day under distance learning. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - April 13, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Howard Blume Source Type: news
Virtual Learning Has Taken a Toll on Kids'& Parents' Mental Health
FRIDAY, March 19, 2021 -- A new government report confirms what many moms and dads already know: Parents and kids are struggling mightily to cope with the stresses of distance learning.
A survey conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 19, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
'It's exhausting.' A year of distance learning wears thin
At first, many schools announced it would last only a couple weeks (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - March 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
USDA Invests $42 Million in Distance Learning and Telemedicine Infrastructure to Improve Education and Health Outcomes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced its investment of $42.3 million to help rural residents gain access to healthcare and educational opportunities. Funding is provided to 86 projects through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program and will help bolster remote access to healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - February 25, 2021 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
Sustainable Energy Key to COVID-19 Recovery in Asia and the Pacific
By Armida Salsiah AlisjahbanaBANGKOK, Thailand, Feb 22 2021 (IPS) The past year is one that few of us will forget. While the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have played out unevenly across Asia and the Pacific, the region has been spared many of the worst effects seen in other parts of the world. The pandemic has reminded us that a reliable and uninterrupted energy supply is critical to managing this crisis.
Armida Salsiah AlisjahbanaBeyond ensuring that hospitals and healthcare facilities continue to function, energy supports the systems and coping mechanisms we rely on to work remotely, undertake distance learning and ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - February 22, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana Tags: Asia-Pacific Economy & Trade Education Energy Green Economy Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies Inequity Labour Poverty & SDGs Sustainability TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q & amp;A podcast: Building resilience in children during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for families, as children and adults have had to face stressors and adapt to change. Distance learning and the need for physical distancing from friends have been particularly challenging for children and adolescents. Trying to help them cope it their feelings and frustrations about the pandemic has stressed parents [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - January 29, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Inclusive and Equitable Education in the Pacific
By Michelle BelisleNOUMEA, New Caledonia, Jan 25 2021 (IPS) In 2019, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 24 January as International Day of Education, in celebration of the role of education for peace and development. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 4 challenges all nations to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” by the year 2030. As we think about this in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the emerging post-COVID-19 environment, what does inclusive and equitable education look like and how do we ensure that lifelon...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - January 25, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Michelle Belisle Tags: Asia-Pacific Development & Aid Education Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations The Pacific Community (SPC) Source Type: news
Conducting school suicide risk assessment in distance learning environments - Brock SE, Lieberman R, Cruz MA, Coad R.
The social distancing mandate, implemented in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic, has guided many schools to deliver instruction via distance learning. Among the many challenges generated by this delivery system is the need... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 13, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
How to remotivate kids for more distance learning
Motivation is a complex mechanism, one that depends on a mix of biological and social factors. (Source: PsycPORT.com)
Source: PsycPORT.com - January 5, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Arizona's 3 public universities awarded $115M for Covid-19 response efforts
Gov. Doug Ducey announced that this new funding will help cover the universities' Covid-related costs associated with testing and mitigation efforts, distance learning, student outreach, furlough prevention and more. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - December 30, 2020 Category: American Health Authors: Erin Edgemon Source Type: news
L.A. Unified will not reopen campuses when the spring semester starts Jan. 11
LAUSD students will remain in distance learning when the next semester opens Jan. 11. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - December 21, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Howard Blume Source Type: news
'Is it worth it?' How distance learning brings new challenges to college applications
Amid virtual learning, replicating the college counseling process online has been difficult, with some students opting out. Others continue to be resilient despite challenges. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - December 15, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nina Agrawal Source Type: news
El Dorado Hills high school moves to full distance learning after reporting 10 COVID-19 cases
An El Dorado Hills high school is moving to full distance learning after reporting 10 positive COVID-19 cases Monday morning. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 1, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ghana: Covid-19 Distance Learning Platform for Children Not Effective--CRI
[Ghanaian Times] About 3,967out of 4,458 children surveyed across the country have saidthe distance learning platforms provided as a result of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has not been effective, a research conducted by the Child Right International has revealed. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 19, 2020 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Stanford vs. Harvard: Two Famous Business Schools ’ Opposing Tactics for the COVID-19 Pandemic
At the Stanford Graduate School of Business in Northern California, the stories got weird almost immediately upon their return for the fall semester. Students say they were being followed around campus by people wearing green vests telling them where they could and could not be, go, stop, chat or conduct even a socially distanced gathering. Some say they were threatened with the loss of their campus housing if they didn’t follow the rules. “They were breaking up picnics. They were breaking up yoga groups,” says one graduate student, who asked not to be identified so as to avoid social media blowback. &ldq...
Source: TIME: Health - November 12, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mark Kreidler / California Healthline Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
