Seminar

Social Impacts of COVID-19 Policies on K-12

March 25, 2021
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3:00 pm
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Research from MIT and UBC examines how the opening of K-12 schools and colleges is associated with the spread of COVID-19

This research from MIT and UBC examines how the opening of K-12 schools and colleges is associated with the spread of COVID-19 using county-level panel data in the United States. Using SafeGraph data on foot traffic and K-12 school opening plans, Hiroyuki and his team analyze how an increase in visits to schools and opening schools with different teaching methods (in-person, hybrid, and remote) is related to the 2-weeks forward growth rate of confirmed COVID-19 cases. As a sneak peek, the findings show that the positive association of K-12 school visits, or in-person school openings, with case growth is stronger for counties that do not require staff to wear masks at schools.

Research from MIT and UBC examines how the opening of K-12 schools and colleges is associated with the spread of COVID-19

This research from MIT and UBC examines how the opening of K-12 schools and colleges is associated with the spread of COVID-19 using county-level panel data in the United States. Using SafeGraph data on foot traffic and K-12 school opening plans, Hiroyuki and his team analyze how an increase in visits to schools and opening schools with different teaching methods (in-person, hybrid, and remote) is related to the 2-weeks forward growth rate of confirmed COVID-19 cases. As a sneak peek, the findings show that the positive association of K-12 school visits, or in-person school openings, with case growth is stronger for counties that do not require staff to wear masks at schools.

Speakers
Research from MIT and UBC examines how the opening of K-12 schools and colleges is associated with the spread of COVID-19

This research from MIT and UBC examines how the opening of K-12 schools and colleges is associated with the spread of COVID-19 using county-level panel data in the United States. Using SafeGraph data on foot traffic and K-12 school opening plans, Hiroyuki and his team analyze how an increase in visits to schools and opening schools with different teaching methods (in-person, hybrid, and remote) is related to the 2-weeks forward growth rate of confirmed COVID-19 cases. As a sneak peek, the findings show that the positive association of K-12 school visits, or in-person school openings, with case growth is stronger for counties that do not require staff to wear masks at schools.

Speakers