Obviously is being held remotely. All members and witnesses will participate Via Videoconferencing as part of our hearing microphones will be set on mute to eliminate background noise. Members and witnesses, youre going to have to unmute your microphone each time you wish to speak. So i just say that as a reminder and as a little housekeeping issue, but please remember to do that. Documents for the record can be sent to megan mullen at the email address we provided to your staff. All documents will be entered into the record at the conclusion of the hearing. The chair now recognizes herself for five minutes for an Opening Statement. Lets see, where is the clock on the screen . There it is, okay. In any given year, one in five adults experience a Mental Illness such as depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. But 2020 has been a year like no other. In a recent poll, half of adults report that their Mental Health has been negatively impacted due to the coronavirus. One can only imagine
Melissa korn, shes a reporter for the wall street journal and previously she wrote for dow jones newswire. Shes a graduate of Cornell University and Columbia University graduate school of journalism. Also we have jennifer levitz, jennifer is National Reporter for the wall street journal and previously she wrote the Providence Journal and has been a member of two Pulitzer Prize finalist teamswhen she graduated from wyoming university maryland. In their review of unacceptable, curtis wrote the authors highly readable exposc goes well beyond tabloid level. A capable examination of the seamy intersection of ambition, money and Higher Education. And Library Journal calls it a fastpaced account of the massive College Admissions scam designed by rick singer read this indictment of contemporary American Culture offers an indepth look at families who are willing to break the law and ignore Ethical Principles to provide Higher Education for their children. A well researched detailed picture of c
And make sure that they get exactly what they need. The chair would like to recognize the gentleman from oregon, mister schrader. Is he available . Not seeing or hearing him. The chair recognizes Mister Kennedy. Mister kennedy available . Not in his chair. Then the chair will recognize thegentleman from New Hampshire , miss custer or five minutes of questions. You need to unmute. You. Thank you very much. Thank you madam chair. I appreciate this hearing and i appreciate the opportunity to address you on this important issue. Here in New Hampshire weve had a dramatic increase. Depression, anxiety, trauma and grief as a result of covid and we are struggling as well with changes to the Economic Impact on our Healthcare Providers particularly Mental Health providers. 83 percent of small and large groups Substance Abuse providers have described what is a Financial Hardship as a result of covid and 48 percent of those providers have had to cancel income generating events while 74 percent hav
One nursing home in san antonio says they have 66 infected by the virus. United airlines reduces flights by 60 . As compared to the Great Depression of 1929. This is a prime time addition of washington journal. We will focus on one aspect of covid19. Its impact on education for teachers for students for parents through preschool through college. If you are a professor or college administrator. 2027488000. For all others 2024788002. Send us a tweet at cspan w. J. Or join us on facebook at facebook. Com. On facebook at facebook. Com. Good friday evening. We thought it would be important to talk about the impact on education. But first we want to begin with the numbers. Courtesy of John Hopkins University which has been keeping track of the vie us are. We are now at 1. 1 million cases across the world. Here in the United States quickly approaching 275,000 cases. And now with more than 7,000 confirmed deaths in our country. His is the headline from the wall street journal as u. S. Employer
For the next hour we will be focusing on one aspect of covid19. Its impact on education for teachers for students for parents through preschool through college. If you are a professor or college administrator. 20288 800 o. For all others 2024788002. Send us a tweet at cspan w. J. Or join us on facebook at facebook. Com. Good friday evening. We thought it would be important to talk about the impact on education. But first we want to begin with the numbers. Courtesy of John Hopkins University which has been keeping track of the vie us are. We are now at 1. 1 million cases across the world. Here in the United States quickly approaching 275,000 cases. And now with more than 7,000 confirmed deaths in our country. His is the headline from the wall street journal as u. S. Employers cut off 700,000 jobs. If we continue with these kind of figures it could show the largest ever onemonth decline. Thanks for being with us on this friday evening. These really are stunning numbers. Yes, they are. Th