First, the state’s prospective lawyers had health concerns about taking the Florida Bar exam in the time of coronavirus. Now that the test has been moved on-line, they’re voicing worries about security issues with the software they will have to use to take the remote exam. The high-pressure exam was […]
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Photo credit: jade4fitness – Instagram From Women’s Health Something weird was going on with Laura Miranda’s left breast; the shape was changing. Two days prior to her noticing that something looked off, she’d had her first mammogram (breast cancer runs in her family, so she’s vigilant about getting the necessary […]
school coronavirus Getty Parents are weighing the coronavirus-related risks of sending their kids to school against the education and social losses of keeping them home. Kids are generally less susceptible to severe illness than adults, but it’s still possible for them to be infected. Keeping your child home could negatively […]
Outside Publis School 161 in New York, March 24, 2020. (Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times) Wading into the contentious debate over reopening schools, an influential committee of scientists and educators Wednesday recommended that, wherever possible, younger children and those with special needs should attend school in person. Their report — […]
Christy Karwatt teaches social studies, but she’s been thinking more like a math teacher the last few days. At 61, the Sarasota High teacher is entering her 27th year in Florida’s retirement system, and she loves her job. She had planned on teaching three more years to maximize her retirement payment. […]