Coronavirus Infection During Pregnancy Linked To Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Babies with prenatal exposure to COVID-19 were 86% more likely to be diagnosed with a developmental disorder in their first year compared with babies who weren't exposed, new research suggests. Read More >
NYC to Launch Two ‘Full-Time’ Virtual Schools, Top Education Officials Say
New York City is planning to launch two fully virtual schools, top education department officials said during a City Council hearing on Tuesday, though key details about how and when they will be created have yet to be revealed. City officials told local lawmakers...
NY Judge Tosses Lawsuit for Students with Disabilities Seeking Services Lost During the Pandemic
A federal judge dismissed a class action lawsuit this week that attempted to force the city’s education department to fast-track makeup services for students with disabilities in response to pandemic-related disruptions. The lawsuit, filed in November 2020, by the...
Teens Visiting ER for Eating Disorders Doubled During Pandemic
Throughout the pandemic, the lockdowns, social isolation, and relentless anxiety and fear related to COVID-19 have driven a surge in depression, anxiety, and trauma-related mental health conditions among children and teenagers. A new report from the Centers for...
Homeschooling has boomed, spurred on by the pandemic
Helu Wang Middletown Times Herald-Record USA TODAY NETWORK WALDEN – Kassandra Reichle had always wanted to homeschool her children. She got her chance when COVID-19 came along. Her 5-year-old was ready to go to school, but the pandemic pushed her to homeschool...
Remote School Meltdowns? Research Gives Window into Student Well-Being During the Pandemic
There’s a picture that went viral early in the pandemic that became a symbol of how hard emergency remote schooling was for the youngest students. The image showed a 5-year-old student sitting at a small desk in his family’s kitchen, facing a laptop computer. He’s...
Pandemic Especially Tough on Kids with ADHD
Living through the pandemic has not been easy for kids, but it has really thrown off children who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new research warns. Though they were not more likely to catch COVID-19, they were more likely to experience symptoms...
Ed Department Prods Schools On Compensatory Services For Students With Disabilities
Amid a rise in complaints, federal education officials are reminding schools across the nation about their obligation to provide compensatory services to students with disabilities. Read More > Click this link to go to the Education Department webpage....
What Does ‘Long COVID’ Look Like in Kids?
Long COVID can be tough to diagnose in children, but there are a number of things to look for. “Many children don’t have any symptoms when they have a COVID infection,” said Dr. Sindhu Mohandas, a pediatric infectious disease specialist and attending physician at...
The Pandemic Effect on Education: A Special Report
21 months have passed since the COVID-19 pandemic hit schools like a sledgehammer. Since then they’ve been through closures, distance learning from home, optional reopening of schools, mandatory reopening, and battles over mask mandates. Now that the first semester is...