California California legislators pass another law to make it easier to substitute teach By Diana Lambert | EdSource | September 14, 2021 The new law, once signed by the governor, will double to 60 days the amount of time a substitute can teach in one assignment.
California It’s not just COVID: Recall candidates represent markedly different choices on health care By Samantha Young and Rachel Bluth | Kaiser Health News | September 10, 2021 There’s a lot more at stake for Californians’ health care than mask and vaccine mandates.
COVID-19 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic – a retrospective in 7 charts By Katelyn Jetelina Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | The Conversation | September 10, 2021 Trying to make sense of the past 18 months can help prepare for the future.
Education What schools teach about 9/11 and the war on terror By Jeremy Stoddard and Diana Hess | The Conversaation | September 10, 2021 Two educators argue that lessons around 9/11 must move beyond the facts of the day and the collective memory aspects to also consider why they happened and how the U.S. and other nations reacted.
covid Rapid antigen tests can help slow the spread of COVID-19 – here’s how to use them effectively By Zoë McLaren Associate Professor of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County | The Conversation | September 10, 2021 A health economist discusses how to make the most of the White House's recent initiatives to improve access to rapid antigen tests.
covid FDA vaccine chief ‘very, very hopeful’ that young kids can get COVID vaccine by end of this year By Betty Márquez Rosales | EdSource | September 10, 2021 Dr. Peter Marks expects the federal agency to expedite its evaluation and analysis of the vaccine once study results are finalized.
California How California’s state universities are tracking campus COVID-19 cases By Ashley A. Smith and Michael Burke | EdSource | September 10, 2021 All Cal State and UC campuses have Covid dashboards, but details vary.
California ‘Religious’ exemptions add legal thorns to looming vaccine mandates By Mark Kreidler | Kaiser Health News | September 9, 2021 “I have a feeling that not a lot of people are going to want to fight on this topic,” said one medical expert.
California Call 988: California finds $20 million to help pay for new crisis hotline By Jocelyn Wiener | CalMatters | September 8, 2021 After a push from advocates, California officials agreed to help fund a 988 network — a “robust statewide call center” for mental health.
covid V-Safe: How everyday people help the CDC track COVID vaccine safety with their phones By Amanda Michelle Gomez | Kaiser Health News | September 7, 2021 The opt-in monitoring service is one of several reporting tools available to public health researchers and professionals.