The agency's strange math and blunt statements are missing key nuances—and may be underplaying myocarditis cases…
Author: David Zweig
In Defense of Snow Days
Virtual school after a snowstorm is yet another kind of techno-solutionist slush that should be plowed…
The Ethics of Vaccinating Teachers—and Keeping Schools Closed
Educators have lobbied to be prioritized for the Covid-19 vaccine, but they've also made the ethically…
Are Covid Patients Gasping ‘It Isn’t Real’ As They Die?
An ER nurse’s anecdote of deranged denialism went viral. But when the media caught wind of…
44 Square Feet: A School-Reopening Detective Story
Schools—but not public health officials—across the US are making it a rule: Every student needs to…
Hybrid Schooling May Be the Most Dangerous Option of All
It's supposed to be the perfect compromise between in-person and online education. It could end up…
It’s Ridiculous to Treat Schools Like Covid Hot Zones
When students head back to class this fall, they may find themselves isolated from each other…
The Case for Reopening Schools
Lots of other countries have decided that it's time to take this step. Why is the…
The Strange David and Goliath Saga of Radio Frequencies
The wireless mic systems used by countless schools, churches, theaters, and other venues, are about to…