Across the U.S., Black and Hispanic children are—just like their parents—more likely to be infected and hospitalized by COVID than are white kids, a new study has found.
Economic and demographic realities are pressuring colleges to produce employable graduates and many schools are innovating to attract underserved groups.
Most states require parental consent at this point, though the landscape may be shifting slightly as more jurisdictions seek to encourage the vaccination of young people.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that there isn't enough time for schools to adequately adjust their policies and procedures to ensure safety.