Schools and the Flu

Don't Lose H1N1's 'Teachable Moment'

2010-01-11T16:49:03-05:00

How to leverage technology to provide extended and continuous learning time is something schools can take away from the flu outbreak, writes Superintendent Patrick Russo of Henrico County, Va.

Swine Flu Vaccine Now Plentiful in Half the States

2009-12-17T09:08:34-05:00

Health Officials Set Swine-Flu Toll On U.S. Children at 540 Deaths

2009-11-17T13:28:27-05:00

Government health officials say swine flu has sickened about 22 million Americans since April, and about 4,000 have died, including 540 children.

Some Miss. Schools Balk at Giving Swine-Flu Shots

2009-11-16T13:47:49-05:00

CDC's Swine Flu Toll: 4,000 Dead

2009-11-13T12:37:32-05:00

Swine Flu Vaccination Starts at 125 N.Y.C. Schools

2009-10-28T15:13:38-04:00

Schools Taking Part in Campaign to Give Swine-Flu Vaccine

2009-10-19T10:18:44-04:00

Educators and health officials are facing logistical challenges and questions from parents.

School Nurse Shortage Hampers Swine-Flu Response

2009-09-25T09:03:18-04:00

Swine-Flu Plans Put E-Learning in the Spotlight

2009-09-09T15:51:36-04:00

The U.S. government and schools have plans to step up virtual learning if the H1N1 flu causes heavy student absences or building closures.

Flu Preparations Underscore Schools' Key Role in Vaccinations

2009-08-24T10:15:33-04:00

A majority of districts report they would be willing to have immunizations done in schools.

Administrators Willing to See Schools as Site for Flu Inoculations

2009-08-25T13:51:34-04:00

Most school leaders say they are ready to offer their facilities as a location of swine-flu vaccination clinics if requested, recent surveys show.

Duncan Urges Schools to Prepare for Flu Absences

2009-08-24T15:12:33-04:00

Schools Gear Up for Swine Flu Shots

2009-08-17T09:25:08-04:00

Flu Guidelines Offer Districts More Flexibility

2009-08-13T09:45:11-04:00

Schools need not close because of H1N1 “swine flu” cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

CDC Eyes Balance on Flu Closings

2009-08-11T11:50:20-04:00

Closures are only needed if large numbers of high-risk students are infected or if absences make staying open impractical, new federal guidelines say.

When the Swine Flu Strikes Your School

2009-08-07T11:36:21-04:00

Debra Munk, the principal of a high school that closed this spring because of a suspected swine-flu case, recommends ways both to prepare for such a situation and to maintain instruction through distance learning.

Schools Offered Leeway in Handling Swine Flu

2009-08-07T11:34:54-04:00

Closures are only needed if large numbers of high-risk students are infected or if absences make staying open impractical, new federal guidelines say.

Swine Flu Shots Seen Likely at U.S. Schools

2009-07-14T13:35:14-04:00

U.S. swine flu vaccinations could begin in October with children among the first in line—at their local schools—the Obama administration said last week.

WHO: No Licensed Swine Flu Vaccine Until End of Year

2009-07-13T17:12:13-04:00

A fully licensed swine flu vaccine might not be available until the end of the year, a top official at the World Health Organization said Monday.

Swine Flu Shots at School: Bracing for Fall Return

2009-07-10T09:03:55-04:00

N.Y.C. to Post School Attendance Amid Swine Flu Scare

2009-05-21T09:37:36-04:00

3 N.Y.C. Schools Shut After Flu Outbreak

2009-05-18T15:03:12-04:00

Health investigators are trying to figure out why swine flu has spread erratically after an outbreak closed three more New York City schools.

N.Y.C. Officials Urge Calm as More Schools Close

2009-05-18T19:19:17-04:00

Four more public schools and one Catholic school closed Monday as New York City officials sought to tamp down fears of a widening swine flu outbreak that has claimed the life of a popular school administrator.

N.Y.C. Outbreak Throws Wrench Into Parents' Days

2009-05-18T14:03:53-04:00

Thousands of New York City Parents have been scrambling to make arrangements for children at 12 schools closed because of the outbreak.

Swine Flu Closes More N.Y.C. Schools, Spreads in Asia

2009-05-18T10:13:42-04:00

Swine Flu Disruption Has School Officials Looking for Lessons

2009-05-08T16:54:24-04:00

School officials were still grappling late last week with the practical consequences of the closures, such as the disruption to spring standardized testing and its effect on state and federal accountability demands.

E-Learning’s Potential Scrutinized in Flu Crisis

2009-05-12T11:40:44-04:00

Districts examine their plans for how they would educate students during extended school closures.

Mexico's Schools Cleaned, Ready to Resume Classes

2009-05-11T09:15:52-04:00

Teacher With Swine Flu Dies in Texas

2009-05-06T07:18:00-04:00

U.S. No Longer Advising Schools to Close for Swine Flu

2009-05-05T15:27:19-04:00

Students Get 'Flu Days' Even as CDC Reconsiders

2009-05-04T18:58:33-04:00

Flu-Related School Closings Spread to 24 States

2009-05-04T10:54:18-04:00

More than 500 U.S. schools enrolling roughly 330,000 students were shuttered today in an effort to contain the spread of swine flu.

Obama Offers New Take on Flu as More Schools Close

2009-05-01T18:36:58-04:00

Resources for Schools on Swine Flu

2009-05-04T12:12:08-04:00

As Swine Flu Closes Schools, Tech. Could Keep Doors to Learning Open

2009-05-01T12:12:14-04:00

Swine flu concerns are making administrators consider using Web 2.0 tools to teach students when they are at home.

School Closures Spread as Flu Cases Mount

2009-05-01T12:08:27-04:00

With the nation’s swine-flu caseload passing 100, more than 300 U.S. schools shut down as officials urged an abundance of caution.

More Schools Close, Swine Flu Cases Pass 100

2009-05-01T08:41:38-04:00

School Had Long Week as Illness Became Outbreak

2009-05-01T10:16:07-04:00

Closing Schools May Not Stop Flu From Spreading

2009-04-30T09:26:16-04:00

Swine Flu Fears Lead to More Texas School Closings

2009-04-30T09:26:06-04:00

Developments on Swine Flu Worldwide

2009-04-30T10:13:27-04:00

Obama: Schools With Infections May Need to Close

2009-04-29T09:35:01-04:00

At Least 7 Hospitalized in U.S. With Swine Flu

2009-04-28T17:28:25-04:00

U.S. Cautious, Not Alarmed, as Swine Flu Cases Climb

2009-04-28T10:32:42-04:00

Swine Flu Fears Close Schools in N.Y., Texas, Calif.

2009-04-27T09:05:50-04:00