Tag: COVID

Wearing a Mask Still Matters

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: 2 minutes Pandemic Action Network, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the African Union, 3M, and over 50 global, regional, and local partner organizations announced the launch of World Mask Week 2021 (July 12-18) — a global campaign underlining a universal truth: masking in public, in combination with handwashing and physical distancing, is still one of the best ways we can protect ourselves and others against COVID-19, especially our most vulnerable community members as countries race to vaccinate their populations. According to WHO, 2021 is already a deadlier year in…

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How the Pandemic has Affected Life

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: 2 minutes More than half (55%) of Americans have packed on some pandemic pounds according to a healthinsurance.com national survey. Pandemic life left many stressed, drinking more alcohol, gaining weight, and in need of a break. The one thing nearly a majority can agree on – they are ready for summer vacay. 45% say they are for sure taking a summer vacation, while an additional 20% want to, but haven’t booked it yet. Pandemic Life Everyone has dealt with pandemic life in their own way, and it hasn’t all been health-related. 55% report gaining weight over the last…

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COVID has Changed the Way We Mourn

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: 2 minutes As a result of the global pandemic, consumers have experienced new ways of mourning the loss of their friends and family, and that has permanently changed the way they mourn, according to The Foresight Companies 2021 Funeral and Cemetery Consumer Behavior Study. Nearly 1/3 (32%) of survey respondents say their attitudes have changed as a result of new experiences, including using new technologies and adopting non-traditional approaches to celebrating. The global pandemic has necessitated the adoption of new technologies and behaviors to the highly traditional funeral and cemetery business, and the…

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Exploring Post-COVID Learning Strategies

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: 2 minutes NWEA, a not-for-profit research and assessment provider, recently announced the launch of its new professional learning podcast, The Continuing Educator. The podcast series, geared toward educational leaders and teachers, will discuss current challenges impacting classrooms, schools, and systems, and explore strategies to help educators leverage this unique time of transition to revisit, reform, and design a new future for American education. The podcast is hosted by Jacob Bruno, head of the Professional Learning team at NWEA. The first season, moderated by NWEA’s Lindsay Prendergast, Professional Learning Consultant, and Erin Beard, D.Ed., Content Designer, will…

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Navigating Autism During COVID and Beyond

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: < 1 minute During Autism Awareness Month in April and throughout the year, May Institute and its National Autism Center are committed to increasing awareness about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and acceptance of individuals with ASD, as well as informing the public about evidence-based treatments. This month, May Institute offers 30 articles about ASD and related special needs. “It is our hope that an increase in awareness will lead to more meaningful actions that will help those with autism successfully navigate the challenges created by the ongoing pandemic,” says Lauren C. Solotar, Ph.D., ABPP, President and CEO. “Further, acceptance and…

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Keeping Your Home as the Eviction Cliff Nears

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: 4 minutes More than three million renters say they are at risk of losing their homes with the federal eviction moratorium set to expire this week. But a new Zillow analysis shows the number of households evicted could be as low as 130,000. That range highlights the need for federal intervention — both a continuing moratorium and additional assistance that will help not only struggling renters but also their landlords, such as the $45 billion in rental assistance in the recently passed federal stimulus bill. “Job disruptions and economic hardships brought by the pandemic have hit renters…

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Risks and Benefits of the COVID Passport

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: < 1 minute Millions across the world are eagerly awaiting future travel as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up and cases trend down. Even though ‘vaxications’ are on the rise, traveling in our current world is not going to be as easy as it once was pre-pandemic. Additional travel to-do’s will be added to the lists of anyone who wants to travel to America like evidence that they have tested negative for COVID-19 and with the emergence of digital vaccine passports. With over 400 million vaccinated against the virus worldwide, print-outs and photos of vaccination records are easily faked or…

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Reserve a Dumpster for Your “Trash” Ex this Valentine’s Day

Maryssa Gordon

Reading Time: 2 minutes Does Valentine’s Day bring you all those warm, fuzzy feelings, or does it unearth annual flashbacks of the former flame who did you wrong? For travelers with emotional baggage looking for closure and sweet revenge, Hotels.com is listing the only stay suitable for a trash ex –a dumpster. Now through Feb. 12 at 8 a.m. ET, visit hotels.com/vdaydumpsterstay to tell them why your ex deserves a stay in the dumps and where your dreamiest hotel stay would be. You’ll receive a totally fictional yet equally satisfying booking confirmation email for your ex’s V-Day Dumpster Stay,…

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COVID is Changing the Education Landscape

DMUSA

Reading Time: 2 minutes Following a season during which summer learning programs affected by the pandemic struggled to meet demand for their services, a large majority of afterschool programs that are open this fall report facing significant barriers as they strain to meet the needs of the students and families they have long supported. Among the challenges: Students who stand to benefit the most from these programs are now less likely than others to be able to access them. Those are key results from national surveys of parents and of afterschool providers, conducted by…

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