ESCONDIDO CSUSM invites youths to STEAM challenge Children in grades 4-6 are invited to join a free STEAM Challenge with California State University San Marcos.
Last month, Cal State L.A. announced plans for a
graduation ceremony at the Rose Bowl. It was going to have all the classics for the classes of 2020 and 2021: speeches, music and jumbotron close-ups.
This week, the school clarified the fine print: no guests, no names read aloud, no walking on the stage.
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While planning much-anticipated commencement ceremonies, many colleges are trying to
Students who are the first in their families to graduate from college were hoping to share the experience with relatives. Caps and gowns were ordered, and calendars were marked. One Cal State L.A. student wrote on Instagram that her mother was planning to fly from Nicaragua for the event.
Are the unvaccinated kids alright?
As more American adults receive their COVID-19 vaccine, immunized parents find themselves wondering what kinds of activities they can do with their unvaccinated children. This is a tough decision, writes David Leonhardt at
The New York Times. But he makes the case for resuming many pre-pandemic activities with confidence. After all, COVID-19 has so far proven much less risky for kids than for adults: Leonhardt points out that the disease has killed fewer kids than an annual flu season normally would. For the average kid, COVID is a negligible risk, Dr. Aaron Richterman, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Pennsylvania, told Leonhardt. On the flip side, studies suggest lockdown and the social isolation that comes along with it can do harm to kids, too. So unfortunately, there is no risk-free option, but parents who choose to resume normal life will be making a decision that is as scientifically grounded as the more cautious ap