Student Mental Health Is Worse During COVID-19 June 11, 6:17 a.m. Another study has found that student mental health worsened during the pandemic, The Washington Post reported. In the study, researchers tracked 217 students who were freshmen in 2017. Prior to the pandemic, students’ stress levels rose and fell, usually in tandem with midterm and final exams. Since the onset of
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Washington State Public Four-Year Colleges Go Test Optional, Permanently
May 21, 6:18 a.m. Public four-year colleges in Washington State have gone test optional, permanently. The decision to move to permanent test-optional policies reaffirm our sector’s commitment to reduce barriers for students. Further, as we enter a period of post-COVID-19 recovery, we continue our commitment to learn from this historic challenge and embrace long-term changes that best serve our students and state, said a joint statement from the provosts or vice president of academic affairs of the eight universities.
They are Central Washington, Eastern Washington, Washington State and Western Washington Universities, Evergreen State College and the Universities of Washington at Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma.
Outta Skool community group celebrates after receiving £320k from the National Lottery Date published: 21 May 2021
Local youngsters enjoying one of Outta Skool s many activities
Local community group, Outta Skool, is celebrating after being awarded almost £320,000 in National Lottery funding to support its work with adults and children in helping reduce health inequalities.
The group, based on Highfield Street in Oldham, will use the cash to deliver its award-winning Let’s Get Active programme for the next five years.
The 12-week lifestyle changing programme supports local GPs, organisations and parents to refer adults and children with long term health conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes, obesity, poor mental health etc.
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The Department of Employee Trust Funds is working with state health officials and State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program partners to ensure you receive the care you and your family needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about vaccine coverage, testing, treatment, medications and more at https://etf.wi.gov/health/your-health-benefits-and-covid-19.
Plus, Dr. James Conway from UW Health and WebMD joined forces to help you get answers to your vaccine questions. Listen in to this special edition, Well Wisconsin Radio interview anytime. Access it at https://www.gotostage.com/channel/wellwisconsinradio.