by Diana Procopis | May 20, 2021 | News
Promoting Mental Wellness in the Classroom “If kids don’t return to school and get a lot of attention paid to security, safety, predictability and reestablishing of strong, secure relationships, [they] are not gonna be able to make up ground academically,” Biel said....
by Diana Procopis | May 20, 2021 | News
The FDA on May 10 authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in children as young as 12. Many public health officials view vaccinating teens as crucial to further reducing virus transmission and reopening schools, so healthcare providers around the country are...
by Diana Procopis | May 20, 2021 | News
The F.D.A.’s authorization of Pfizer’s Covid shot for 12- to 15-year-olds is a milestone in battling the coronavirus, but actually getting them vaccinated involves new challenges. The race is on to vaccinate the nation’s nearly 17 million 12- to...
by Diana Procopis | May 20, 2021 | News
A new health center is opening in Yonkers to meet disadvantaged kids right where they are. Montefiore is partnering with Yonkers Public Schools to open a clinic inside Museum School 25. It will resemble a decked-out nurse’s office, with medical, dental, vision...
by Diana Procopis | May 20, 2021 | News
Original article written by Amy Zimmer for Chalkbeat New York New York City schools won’t start until mid-September for the 2021-2022 school year, according to the calendar the education department released. Traditionally, the first day of school is scheduled after...
