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Students, teachers walk out of Detroitโs Martin Luther King High over COVID concerns
Read full article: Students, teachers walk out of Detroitโs Martin Luther King High over COVID concernsStudents were joined by teachers for a walkout in protest of a lack of COVID precautions at Martin Luther King Jr. Senior High School at noon Wednesday in Detroit.
CDC halves distance requirements in schools from 6 to 3 feet
Read full article: CDC halves distance requirements in schools from 6 to 3 feetThe CDC now said the science supports reducing the minimum recommended space between students as long as everyone is wearing a well-fitting mask. Under the new guidelines, students in elementary school can now sit three feet apart instead of the previously recommended six feet -- as long as everyone is wearing a mask. โThese recommendations are specific to students in classrooms with universal mask wearing,โ said CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. However, six feet of distance is still recommended in several situations, including:Between all adults, or adults and students. pic.twitter.com/w3lHKrO3fu โ CDC (@CDCgov) March 19, 2021The new guidelines will help some schools get back to face-to-face learning, especially where population and space is an issue.