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CDC suggests possible restart of in-person classes. LAUSD doesn’t see that happening soon
The Centers for Disease Control released a new study that shows little spread of COVID if masks, social distancing and proper sanitation are enforced. Schools would still have to limit indoor athletics and extracurricular activities.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenThe Centers for Disease Control released a new study that shows little spread of COVID if masks, social distancing and proper sanitation are enforced. Schools would still have to limit indoor athletics and extracurricular activities.
But this week, LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner argued that teachers and other school staff must be vaccinated so in-person classes can resume sooner. The LA teachers union says they can’t return to in-person learning until community spread also drops. The two announcements mean the majority of LAUSD’s 600,000 students may not return to school at all this academic year.
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5 storiesCDC says schools might be able to reopen, but LAUSD sees no end in sight for virtual learning
The CDC released a new study that shows little spread of COVID if masks, social distancing and proper sanitation are enforced.
Read the story11 minShould Californians change what masks they wear — and how — with new COVID variants circulating?
Masks have become a critical part of our daily routine. Every time we leave the house, we have to go through the mental checklist: wallet, keys, phone, mask(s). But the efficacy of masks can vary a lot.
Read the story9 minWhat racial equity in America may look like under President Biden
President Biden recently signed executive orders on racial equity. He called for the Department of Housing and Urban Development to examine its policies around housing discrimination.
Read the story7 min‘9to5’ documentary: 10 Boston secretaries started a movement for women’s workplace rights
In the 1980 film “ 9 to 5 ,” Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin portrayed three office workers who were constantly degraded by their male co-workers. But “9 to 5” is more than an iconic film with an iconic song.
Read the story15 minProfessionals can help curate your bookshelves so you look more erudite on Zoom
In the age of Zoom, some people may be self-conscious about what their rooms say about them. That bookshelf in the background better be stocked with Shakespeare and classic literature. Enter the bookshelf curator.
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