18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic – a retrospective in 7 charts
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Trying to make sense of the past 18 months can help prepare for the future.
California
Commentary | With delta variant surging, California must require COVID vaccinations for students
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Vaccines will reduce community transmission rates, which is necessary to safely reopen schools, says OUSD parent and staff member Young Whan Choi.Featured in Category
Opinion | Stop the spread of vaccine misinformation
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A neighbor urges the creator of an anti-vaccination site to stop her harmful work.Featured in Category
Opinion | A PUSD vaccination requirement for teachers and staff will enhance safety
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Former school board trustee Rick Raushenbush and Barbara Giuffre say young students and other vulnerable members of the school community deserve the protection.City
Commentary | New pool needs to be powered by sustainable sources
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The RFP missed the mark: it should have called for a pool designed to run on electricity generated from renewable sources, says Garrett Keating.Featured in Category
Commentary | Sidney Dearing and racism in Piedmont
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The chair of Piedmont's historical society says it's time to acknowledge the past.Featured in Category
Opinion | Mental health – a priority or not?
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A former Wellness Center intern says PUSD should provide more financial support to the Center.California
Commentary | Being vaccinated doesn’t mean you must go maskless. Here’s why
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California's relaxation of masking guidelines doesn't mean you must ditch your masks -- mask wearing can be a sign of courtesy to those who are immunocompromised or to younger, unvaccinated populations.Featured in Category
Letter to the Editor | City must consider zero-carbon goals in new pool design
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Garrett Keating says Reach Codes are a good first step toward meeting the city's climate goals, but that municipal facilities should also strive for energy efficiency.Featured in Category
Letter to the Editor | In a tumultuous year, PRD was a lifeline for kids and families
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Laura Maestrelli and others applaud the Rec Department's efforts to keep kids engaged and families sane during the pandemic.California
Commentary | School districts must start adjusting their COVID recovery plan soon
By Robert Tagorda | EdSource