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Friday, January 29, 2021 (Health Day News)-The research team has conducted a study on live broadcasts of high school graduates since July last year, and they found that most high school students are willing to wear masks.

Researchers say that students only need to receive more education about how to dress properly and information about the importance of consistency.

Anna Mueller, associate professor of sociology at Indiana University, said: "The key to preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus depends on scientifically supported best practices and public participation to participate in these safety agreements."

She said at a university press conference: “As schools explore how to ensure student safety, it’s vital that young people participate in these agreements. And the good news is that young people seem willing.”

The team studied the masks worn by five live-streamed high school graduates from a public school district in early July. This allowed them to learn about the mask-wearing and social-distancing behaviors of more than 1,100 students.

When the students passed the graduation stage and took photos with the principal, the researchers recorded these behaviors.

The school district provided students with free masks with school logos. They had students sit in chairs away from social interactions and held each ceremony outdoors in accordance with safety regulations approved by the public health department. The community mask wearing rate in the community where the school district is located is low. It also has no local or state mask authorization.

The study found that nearly 70% of students wear masks when they get their diplomas, while 10% of students do not wear masks, and 20% of students wear masks continuously.

The researchers said that during the ceremony, the masked schools varied greatly. All schools struggle with social isolation, unless students sit in chairs away from society.

The co-author of the study, sociologist Sarah Diefendorf of the University of Utah, said: “We did find evidence that adults can influence the behavior of young people wearing masks.” “This is in the graduation photo. The above is particularly obvious. When the teenage students approached their photos, only one student took off the mask when the adult suggested it. Most of these students (80%) put them on correctly a few seconds ago That's the mask..."

Employee behavior is important. In schools where adults always wear masks or encourage students to wear masks, students are more compliant with the school’s COVID-19 guidelines.

In all five schools, students expressed concern about their communities during the pandemic. Schools with a higher percentage of wearing masks also talked about broader social justice issues, including the 2020 ``black house'' protests.

Mueller said: "Students obviously care about the health and well-being of their peers and the entire community, which shows that they can be important allies to ensure our situation while keeping the school open and safe." "But young people also Learn from adults in school and outdoors. Therefore, it is vital that we ensure that parents, teachers and other community adults have access to the information that masks and social distancing are essential to normalizing life and maintaining the school .turn on."

The research was published online on January 24 at

The World Health Organization provided information on

Source: Indiana University, press release, January 25, 2021

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For the country's treasury, this is more than just good news. This is a boon for schools and property owners in Vermont, otherwise their education taxes may soar next year.

As state revenues increased, the House Ways and Means Committee last week

In the next fiscal year, this will increase the average educational property tax rate by approximately 3%. This is a far cry from the original 9% increase

Until the state has a clear understanding of its expected income.

Legislation has some way to go before it can be signed into law, but it provides a sense of the legislature’s approach. 

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Taking into account the dire predictions released to the public two months ago, Rep. Janet Ancel, Democrat of the House Ways and Means Committee, stated that her team believes that approval of the bill is "a very important signal." . 

She said that the December forecast contains a very different set of facts. What we want to say is that these facts have changed. Based on our current understanding, this is the result we think is most likely to be produced. "

This news is unlikely to affect the school board’s spending recommendations for the next school year, because many people have already sent their budgets to the printing houses. But this will greatly help these budgets win the approval of voters on the day of the town meeting on March 2, otherwise the year will be turbulent again and again.

Brad James, the financial manager of the Education Bureau, said frankly. He told the "Fundraising Committee" on Wednesday: "This will make this field extremely happy."

The $1.8 billion education fund is used to pay for the expenses of schools in Vermont before K-12. Its income comes from property taxes, in addition to sales, meals and guest rooms, and purchase and use taxes. 

The purpose of establishing this fund is to make self-correction on the basis of property tax. For example, if non-property tax revenue stagnates and school spending increases, the legislature can adjust the "rate of return" (the number that calculates the local tax rate) to increase property taxes and make up the difference.

The fiscal impact of the pandemic is difficult to predict accurately, but consumption tax revenue is expected to plummet during the economic downturn. As recently as December, the state’s financial analysts predicted that the Ed Fund would need to make up a funding gap of $58 million this year. 

But it's worth noting that the state's digital crunchers are now expected to increase non-property tax income by $70 million, and the forecast deficit has become a projected surplus of $18.6 million.

Chloe Wexler, an analyst at the Legislature's Joint Treasury Office, told lawmakers on Wednesday that the December forecast is only positive for August tax data. She said that with five months of data available in January, it is clear that Vermont's sales and use taxes are actually "well performing in the current economy." 

Almost certainly, this is due to the unprecedented stimulus spending by the federal government, which has already benefited certain economic sectors in Vermont. For example, food and room revenues are still falling sharply, but online business tax revenues are strong.

Wexler said: "People are shopping."

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Lola Duffort is an education reporter for VTDigger. Prior to Digger, Lola provided services to schools in Concord Monitor and Rutland Herald in New Hampshire. She also grew up in the Miami Herald in Florida. She graduated from McGill University in Canada.

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North Carolina, USA-One year after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 an international emergency, North Carolina continues to debate how schools should receive education during the ongoing pandemic. 

In front of the North Carolina Governor's Administration Building in Raleigh on Saturday, the school was asked to reopen now-hold a sign, chant and speak out.

It is expected that on Monday or Tuesday of next week, Republican lawmakers from North Carolina will announce a bill that will authorize all public school districts to provide face-to-face learning and still provide virtual learning options.

In a press release, Senator Deanna Ballard (R-Watauga), Co-Chair of the Senate Education Committee, said: “In all COVID tragedies, the most preventable is the loss of learning potential. For some children, this potential will After receiving so many letters from parents and teachers, we must take immediate action to get the children back to the classroom to prevent further harm."

The legislator quoted in the press release

"Concluded, "The accumulated data now provides a way to maintain or primarily or completely restore face-to-face teaching. The author also cited data from schools that reopened for face-to-face learning in the fall of 2020, showing that they did not make a meaningful contribution to the spread of COVID-19 in the community.

The legislators also pointed to a joint UNC-Duke University study,

The study found that the transmission rate of COVID-19 in 11 NC school districts is much lower than that of community transmission during the 2020-2021 school year.

In response to a legislative announcement requiring schools to provide face-to-face learning, the North Carolina Association of Educators issued a statement.

Tamika Walker Kelly, President of the North Carolina Association of Educators, said: “As NCAE, we have always advocated that face-to-face recovery as much as possible under safe conditions and in certain parts of North Carolina. In a statement Thursday, it said: “However, in many schools, to keep educators and students safe, it is physically impossible to comply with the necessary social distancing, shelter and hygiene requirements.

"We will wait to see the details of any proposed legislation, but we believe that the decision to resume personal guidance should be left to the local education committees, who can best assess the changing local situation."

Republican Representative Jon Hardister from District 59 of Guildford County spoke with WFMY News 2 about the upcoming bill.

Hardist said: "The ultimate goal of the bill is obvious, and that is to reopen our schools." "Many students in North Carolina have dropped out of school for nearly a year. I have received messages from many parents who are worried about students. Academic achievement, social development and mental health issues."

Hardist said that in terms of face-to-face learning and virtual learning, it is difficult to generalize public schools in North Carolina, because many school districts and grades currently work according to different plans.

Hardist said: "We all know that we have to get the children back to school at some point. Schools cannot be kept closed forever." "For education, this is not a permanent situation. For scholars, this It’s not a good thing. For social development, it’s not sustainable either. At some point we must have a dialogue. I think now is the time."

Hardist said that he understands that some teachers may worry about their health, and he thinks that high-risk educators should give special consideration. He also said that he is willing to let teachers move forward in the field of vaccines.

Since the closure of the 2020 spring semester, public school students in grades 6 to 12 have not resumed face-to-face learning. Re-entry in these grades

By the school board.

On January 5, 2021, Pre-K to 5th grades in Guildford County resumed face-to-face learning.

For the private schools of the Piedmont Triad, the situation looks very different.

At Burlington Christian Academy, parents Allison Parker said that her children will start school in August 2020.

Parker said: "Our administration is very good. This year the situation is very different, but it is great for us and our children."

Her two children are in kindergarten and eighth grade. She said that the school has taken important safety precautions, including limiting unnecessary personnel in the classroom, always needing to wear masks and increasing school cleaning.

"Our teachers rotate jobs, not our children. The junior high school daughter usually changes classes, but this year she has the same class all day, so the situation is different, but they have found a way to make it work. "Parker said.

Parker’s school did switch to virtual learning in the spring of 2020, so she said that the family experienced two learning methods. She said they appreciate the time spent together, but when Parker works from home, it is difficult for everyone to stay productive.

Parker said: "Generally speaking, teenagers and children need to interact with other children and teachers." "I think this virus will continue to exist. I think this is a new way of life for us. I think ours Children need to go to school and they need to interact with teachers."

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After tropical cyclone Yasha destroyed the classrooms, Australian aid has renovated and restored 33 schools in Fiji.

During the three-week recovery operation, Australia also worked with Fijian leaders to remove fallen trees, clean up broken power lines and repair critical infrastructure. After the terrible Category 5 hurricane, all houses and villages were in ruins and four people were killed. 

Foreign Minister Marise Payne said that students and teachers may return to Galoa Elementary School this week, which is located in one of the worst-hit areas in the United States. The school is full of tables, chairs and school supplies.

"Australia is proud of the Fijian government's contribution to the rapid and effective response to tropical cyclone Yasha,"

"After Yasa suffered trauma, it is great to see teachers and students return to the classroom to welcome the new school year."

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The reconstruction of the Galoa Island Primary School in Fiji has been successfully completed. versus

After tropical cyclone Yasa destroyed the school, the team rebuilt the school.

Australia has always been a long-term supporter of Fiji. 

Less than a year ago, Australia responded to Cyclone Harold, a tropical cyclone that tore through the Pacific Ocean and killed dozens of people.

The houses and livelihoods of Fijians were destroyed.

In Australia’s response, Fiji and Vanuatu donated 224 tons of humanitarian relief supplies, including housing for more than 8,000 people, 13,000 sanitation kits, 11,000 kitchen supplies, 12,000 mosquito nets and 1,200 sun lamps, as well as consulting stand by. 

Funds are also used directly

, Distributed the Dignity Toolkit to disadvantaged women and girls in the south of the country. 

this year,

It will increase to Fiji from $58.8 million from 2019 to 2020. 

After Fiji extended a helping hand to Australia, Australia had an unprecedented black summer bushfire, and the Republic of Fiji Military (RFMF) spent a month helping clear dangerous trees and clearing roads. 

Australian Defence Minister Linda Reynolds said: "It has been a year since the RFMF's Bula troops arrived in Australia to assist us in our response to the Black Summer Bushfires.

. "[Australia]’s rapid response to [Fiji] during Christmas represents the spirit of our uvuvale partnership and is reminiscent of our teamwork between the two forces in 2020."

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Zach Kinder, UNK’s facility management and planning staff, recently helped move the auxiliary tables and chairs from the Otto Olsen building to the Orphan Grain Train semi-trailer.

KEARNEY-Surplus furniture from the University of Nebraska (Kearney) is being reborn in a school in India.

UNK recently donated 230 desks and about 40 chairs to Norfolk-based non-profit organization Orphan Grain Train. The company provides clothing, food, medical supplies and other assistance to people in need around the world.

These items will eventually be shipped to United International School in Bangalore, India, which provides services to families living in poverty. Although classes are taught remotely due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the school plans to reopen in May and add a new one to accommodate students in grades 11 and 12 so that students can go from pre-kindergarten to high school.

"This school is only possible by donating these tables," said Suzie Leffers, director of public relations for Orphan Train.

Levers said that in addition to helping them receive high school education, the "new" furniture also injects pride into the students.

She said: "It was amazing when these children received the desk."

Orphan Grain Train cooperates with the United Evangelical Mission of India and the "India Transformation" organization to support United International School. Last fiscal year, the "Orphan Train" provided more than US$47 million in humanitarian aid and food to those in need. This non-profit organization serves nearly 70 countries/regions including the United States

The desks and chairs for the trip to India came from two buildings on the UNK campus-the previously renovated Copeland Hall and Otto Olsen, which was scheduled to be demolished this spring.

Megan Telecky, UNICEF’s facility management and planning operations manager, said: “It’s better to bring these items back to life than to see them thrown into a landfill.”

Facility management included furniture in the online surplus auction, but buyers were not interested in it, so Telecky also contacted the Kearney school to find out if there is a local demand.

In order to avoid landfills, which would have an adverse impact on the environment and waste the disposal fees of the United Nations Academy of Sciences, the facility management department contacted the Orphan Grain Train, and a semi-trailer arrived on campus last week to receive donations.

Telecky said: "We are very happy to see these items find a new home that can have a positive impact on students."

In the past, UNK has donated remaining items to Orphan Grain Train, including when the non-profit organization received chairs, desks and 225 dormitory mattresses in 2018.

Invite and encourage the public to attend the upcoming meeting of regional government agencies in Madison County, which may cost taxes.

Valentine-This town in north-central Nebraska is known as one of the most difficult towns in the state. There are more shops for cars than there are shops, and it is also known as the informal love city of Nebraska.

Nebraskas and non-residents tried to cure the fever in their coronavirus cabin last year and set their sights on the outdoors-reaching record numbers.

Residents of Bel-Air Heritage put together a care plan earlier this week.

Nebraskans can now register through the new registration website that the state launched on Thursday to receive their own COVID-19 vaccine.

President Joe Biden's decision to abolish the so-called "Mexico City Policy" of the federal government has aroused support and criticism across the country.

Washington (Associated Press)-The terrace on the west side of the Capitol was once a place for tourists and Washingtonians to watch and sunbathe behind the Lincoln Memorial at the end of the National Mall.

The director of the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District voted against action against Willow Creek and even rejected the right to free choice.

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