Are There More Pros or Cons to Online Learning?
Introduction Since COVID-19 started, schools were shifted to online learning, which was new to many students. It was hard for professors and teachers to get used to the new teaching and learning system. Many students’ mental health has been negatively affected during the online learning mode while some students are still having trouble getting used […]
Why Wearing Masks is Very Important During COVID-19
Introduction Wearing masks and following other guidelines during this pandemic is very important because it helps to reduce the spread of germs to other people who are near you. Wearing a mask was required when COVID-19 started for everyone’s safety, but not everyone has been following this guideline, which increased the spread of this virus even […]
The Virtual Divide: Online vs. In-Person Learning in Fall 2020
As schools begin to reopen or begin virtual teaching this fall, institutions face the difficult decision of whether or not they should hold in-person classes. Private schools possess higher funds and more resources to enforce safety precautions that enable students to physically attend school each day, putting students enrolled in private institutions at an advantage. […]
The Direct Effects Of Ocean Pollution
Introduction Plastic pollution has been an issue for years, and personal protective equipment is only adding to the problem. Personal protective equipment includes masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, and more. Before the COVID-19 pandemic started, global plastic pollution had quadrupled over the last four decades. Now, masks and gloves are reaching the seas and confusing ocean […]
The Importance Of Mental Health In Relation To Education During A Pandemic
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has been going for about seven months now, and American schools are reopening for a new school year. Since the coronavirus hit America, everyone went into a state of quarantine. People were isolated from each other, which had significant mental impacts; stress and anxiety were increased. Restrictions were attempted to be lifted […]
U.S. Foster Care System Overwhelmed By Pandemic
Projected Surge In Demand For Foster Care The U.S. foster care system is already stressed by the coronavirus recession. Yet, the economic hardships caused by the pandemic may lead to even more children entering foster care as unemployment, poverty, and homelessness increase. Since the lack of financial security during a recession disincentivizes potential foster parents, […]
America’s Food Shortage Through the Lens of COVID-19
Thousands of Americans are struggling to keep their homes and feed their families. The current pandemic is exacerbating already-existing crises in the U.S., such as the current healthcare crisis, racial disparities, and especially food shortages. Food shortages in America are more prevalent than ever. Higher poverty rates and food prices are projected during COVID-19 and […]
The Vaccine Affidavit Refutes the Anti-Vax Nescience
Generation after generation, we have been witness to the pathogenic world ruling over our biosphere. Smallpox virus havocked centuries of our living, HIV rusted the second bit of the 20th century, and the 21st century heralded its second decade with the mass-destruction by COVID-19. Especially during such grim times, one must reflect upon the past and […]
Anti-Asian Hate Crimes Linked To COVID-19
Fueling Hate Against Asian Americans With the current COVID-19 pandemic, many people are quick to point fingers at who is to blame for all the deaths of American citizens. A perfect example would be from the President himself, who uses racist rhetoric and deflection to blame China for his failed leadership in handling the outbreak. […]
COVID19 Concerns Could Crush Back-To-School Dreams
This is a submission from our Leaders 4SC Middle School Camp. As the beginning of the school year approaches, back to school plans are forming. The 2 most common forms are remote learning (fully online) and fully in-person. Although some claim that students must get back to school to resume their education, the risks associated […]