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Governor Duceyâs decision refuels mask debate in schools DEBATE OVER MASKS IN SCHOOL By Mikala Novitsky | April 20, 2021 at 6:48 PM MST - Updated April 20 at 6:48 PM TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Governor Duceyâs decision to rescind mask mandates in schools caused school districts to act quickly. So far, all Southern Arizona public school districts have decided to keep their mask mandates in place for students K-12. Parents are on opposite sides of the mask debate. Pima County Superintendent of Schools Dustin Williams says, âWhat happens when the governor does these orders, it opens up that confusion. And it opens up the debate if masks work and if they donât ....
MORE For almost a year, UC Santa Barbara has been hosting classes online, turning the Isla Vista anchor into a ghost town because of the pandemic. On a recent weekday visit, bike paths were empty and just a handful of masked students milled around the once bustling seaside campus. Photo by Matt Guilhem / KCRW. As the pandemic drags on, it can feel like an accomplishment to get on Zoom, sporting a dress shirt and sweatpants. But we’re powering through and banking on better times ahead. It might not be a lot, but it’s a sign of resilience. “My definition is being able to bounce back from difficult times and just any sort of setback, being able to reach that and even being able to improve upon that from where you were,” says Samantha Blodgett. She’s a senior studying psychology at UC Santa Barbara and the co-founder of the school’s Resilience Summit and Certificate Program. ....