“Flu is so bad right now that schools across the country are closing Schools around the U.S. are closing due to surges of flu and other illnesses, which are sickening students and staff.”
Flu is so bad right now that schools across the country are closing
Flu is so bad right now that schools across the country are closingSchools around the U.S. are closing due to surges of flu and other illnesses, which are sickening students and staff.
Editorial: Too many Chicago teachers are chronically absent
Data source: the Chicago school system.
Over 41% of teachers were absent from their classes for 10 or more days during the 2023-24 school year.
In 2020, it was just 12%
What to make of the rise of the wellbeing sick day
The number of teachers taking time off sick because of poor wellbeing and mental health has doubled over the past three years, with a huge spike at the end of each term as stress and burnout peaks
Tests show classroom CO2 levels far exceed guidelines, putting children's learning at risk
“A group of scientists, architects and other experts is calling for government action to mandate indoor air quality standards and improve ‘terrible’ ventilation in Australian schools that can hamper learning.”
A group of scientists, architects and other experts is calling for government action to mandate indoor air quality standards and improve "terrible" ventilation in Australian schools that can hamper learning.
Outbreak of 'top infectious threat' at Georgia school sends scrambling
“Health officials say up to 300 people may have been exposed to someone with an active tuberculosis infection at Walton High School in Cobb County, which is about 20 miles northwest of Atlanta.”
Health officials say up to 300 people may have been exposed to someone with an active tuberculosis infection at Walton High School in Cobb County, which is about 20 miles northwest of Atlanta.
Any other NYC schools dealing with mycoplasma pneumoniae right now? 10 kids out on the same day in one class, 8 over two days in another (so far).
“Any other NYC schools dealing with mycoplasma pneumoniae right now? 10 kids out on the same day in one class, 8 over two days in another (so far).
My friend’s daughter missed a whole week of school and has ‘never been this sick before.’”