Vaccines
Education news, analysis, and opinion about the health and policy aspects of vaccines and vaccination
Student Well-Being
Measles Outbreaks Have More Than Tripled. How 69´«Ã½ Can Help
Getting more parents to vaccinate their children means leaning into relationships. Most states offer resources, too.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Case on Transgender Youth Medical Care May Impact 69´«Ã½
The justices will decide whether a Tennessee law that bars certain treatments for transgender minors violates the equal-protection clause.
Student Well-Being
CDC Recommends Shorter Isolation Period for COVID-19
Under the new guidance, students won't need to stay home from school for 5 days.
Families & the Community
Vaccine Rates Remain Down, Exemptions Are Up. What It Means for 69´«Ã½
New federal data show that vaccine rates among schoolchildren have not rebounded since the pandemic.
Student Well-Being
A New School Year, a New COVID-19 Variant. What Are 69´«Ã½ to Do?
School is starting, a new COVID-19 variant is circulating, and cases are rising. Here's advice for schools.
States
Plans to Require Student COVID-19 Vaccinations Flopped. Here's Why
Policies mandating COVID-19 vaccines for school attendance have largely failed to materialize three years into the pandemic.
Student Well-Being
Support for School Vaccine Mandates Is Declining, Survey Shows
A growing share of parents say they oppose routine childhood vaccines as a prerequisite for school attendance.
Student Well-Being
Goodbye to COVID Vaccine, Testing Mandates. What That Means for 69´«Ã½
The changes come after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its COVID-19 guidance for schools.
Student Well-Being
NYC School Vaccination Study Shows Differences Based on Race and Community
69´«Ã½ serving a majority of Asian students had the highest vaccination rates.
Student Well-Being
Messaging About Vaccines and Boosters: 3 Best Practices for School Districts
Officials expect the COVID-19 vaccine to become as routine as the annual flu shot. Here's what schools can do to prepare families.
Student Well-Being
What the Research Says
Student Absences May Spike Due to Low Vaccination Rates, Weaker Immunity
School leaders should brace for waves of respiratory infections this fall.
Student Well-Being
White House Outlines Key COVID-Prevention Strategies for This School Year
Prevention best practices focus on testing, vaccinations, and school building ventilation.
Student Well-Being
What the Research Says
COVID Vaccination Rates for Kids Are Stalling. What It Means for 69´«Ã½
What's a school to do when just 1 in 3 elementary students are on track to be fully vaccinated by the end of the school year?
School & District Management
From Our Research Center
3 in 10 Educators Haven't Gotten a COVID Booster Shot
Some educators don't believe boosters are worth the potential side effects, or that they need one after having gotten COVID.