For colleges and universities reopening campuses this fall, contact tracing is the best, most efficient way to track the spread of the coronavirus.
Read storyAs universities begin to reopen campuses, geography will play a pivotal role in higher educational testing strategies and protecting students, campuses, and staff. As
Read storyA comprehensive testing strategy is necessary for keeping schools, students, and staff safe, but a number of factors could contribute to a system-wide failure. Here are a few limitations to be mindful of as you head back to campus.
Read storyIn response to growing demand for guidance on re-opening strategies, access to testing capacity, and determining best-practices, Nichols Management Group, Ltd. (NMG) has created a practice to advise institutions of higher education, public schools and independent schools, and corporate campuses on the work needed to resume essential activities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read storyAs institutions prepare to resume essential activities, the ACHA has released guidance for re-opening and resuming operations. The ACHA COVID-19 Task Force has prepared these guidelines [pdf] to help college health staff and campus administrators prepare for COVID-19 and related issues on their campuses.
Read storyThe education systems in the U.S. have a uniquely high number of obstacles to consider before re-opening. More than 77 million students are enrolled in US schools, amounting to almost 25% of the population, and it is a necessity that they return to classes in the Fall. To accomplish this, school systems will require carefully planned operational precautions, budgetary considerations, and a huge effort by administrators and teachers to adjust their teaching methods.
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