How Can We Safely Reopen Schools in the Fall?
A special event for the education community and parents to dialogue with health experts
Webinar | July 16, 2020, 7:00–8:15 pm ET
Register here
When COVID-19 began its slow spread across the country, schools in every state shut their doors to help flatten the curve—and they stayed closed for in-person instruction through the rest of the 2019–20 school year. And while businesses and other industries are beginning to reopen, it’s clear that the economy relies on our public education system for true recovery. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics have released their guidelines for reopening K–12 schools, though many questions remain as states and school districts develop their plans for the fall. Join physicians from the Infectious Diseases Society of America as they discuss what is known about COVID-19 and its impact on children and youth, as well as how we can help mitigate risks for transmission in schools for students and staff. Questions can be sent in advance through the registration link.
Moderator
The Honorable John B. King Jr.
President and CEO, The Education Trust
Former U.S. Secretary of Education
Presenters
Wendy Armstrong, MD
IDSA Board of Directors, Emory University School of Medicine
Tina Tan, MD
IDSA Board of Directors, Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Co-Hosted by:
AASA, The School Superintendents’ Association
American School Counselor Association
Association of Educational Service Agencies
Association of School Business Officials International
Council of Administrators of Special Education
Infectious Diseases Society of America
Learning First Alliance
National Association of Elementary School Principals
National Association of School Psychologists
National Association of Secondary School Principals
National Association of State Boards of Education
National Association of State Directors of Special Education
National Education Association
National PTA
National School Boards Association
School-Based Health Alliance
The Education Trust
