Duke Research Shows In-Person Learning Is Safe With Low Virus Transmission
Recent research from Duke University shows in-person learning can resume safely and proper mitigation measures can lower and prevent transmission in school settings. Amid the local districts’ preparations for students to return to the classroom, there are some concerns about teachers being vaccinated prior to in-person instruction as the waitlist for a vaccine continues to grow. Currently, healthcare workers and those over the age of 65 are eligible to be vaccinated under Groups 1 and 2. The beginning of Group 3 of vaccinations for educators in PreK through 12 schools starts February 24. While some people may be worried about receiving a vaccine prior to in-person instruction, others say it’s not the primary concern among some educators. Kristen Stephens, an associate professor of education at Duke, said some of the concern is actually about the form of instruction for their school district.