Most students were in LEAs adopting a wide range of COVID-19 health and safety measures, but few were in LEAs with regular COVID-19 testing¶
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q2 i? Most students were in LEAs that adopted a wide range of health and safety measures to reduce COVID-19 spread. → Stephen Lipscomb 2021
q2 i? Few students were in LEAs with regular COVID-19 testing. → Stephen Lipscomb 2021
Evidence¶
Stephen Lipscomb 2021¶
Stephen Lipscomb, Forest Crigler, Duncan Chaplin. (2021). School Instruction in Pennsylvania During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Mathematica. https://www.mathematica.org/publications/school-instruction-in-pennsylvania-during-the-covid-19-pandemic
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The survey of 200 Pennsylvania LEAs found that "Most students were in LEAs that adopted a wide range of health and safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, although few were in LEAs with regular COVID-19 testing."
"Most students were in LEAs that adopted a wide range of health and safety measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, although few were in LEAs with regular COVID-19 testing."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Requiring masks measurably reduces infection spread in schools, according to simulation models of school operating strategies — related
- Reducing student density in classrooms and shared school spaces, combined with precautions such as physical distancing, some mask wearing, and good ventilation, allows for a safer school reopening during COVID-19 — related
- Most Pennsylvania students were in LEAs that prioritized students with disabilities for in-person instruction, and the pandemic made special education services harder to provide — related
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Most students were in LEAs adopting a wide range of COVID-19 health and safety measures, but few were in LEAs with regular COVID-19 testing |
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Most students were in LEAs adopting a wide range of COVID-19 health and safety measures, but few were in LEAs with regular COVID-19 testing |
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