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Opening Schools And Other Hard Decisions
October 16, 2020 | NPR | Emily Oster
On the podcast Planet Money, PSTC economist Emily Oster discusses her journey to create a COVID-19 School Response Dashboard to provide parents and schools with infection data.
Why Tutoring Could Just Make Covid-Related Learning Loss Worse
October 12, 2020 | Forbes | Matthew Kraft
PSTC Professor of Education Matthew Kraft advocates for a plan to recruit and train thousands of tutors across America.
Can we trust Chinese Covid-19 science?
October 11, 2020 | The Guardian | Kate Mason
Since the SARS epidemic, China has transformed their public health system and become a leader in the COVID-19 response, according to PSTC Anthropologist Kate Mason.
Covid-19 checkup: vaccine progress and kids in school
September 29, 2020 | Radio Times | Emily Oster
In a podcast interview, faculty associate Emily Oster shares data from her online platform that tracks coronavirus cases in schools around the country.
The Coronavirus Mostly Spares Younger Children. Teens Aren’t So Lucky.
September 28, 2020 | The New York Times | Megan Ranney
Faculty associate Megan Ranney says that data surrounding COVID-19 testing on children may only be "catching" symptomatic cases.
Top Trump officials seen not wearing masks or social distancing at White House Supreme Court announcement
September 26, 2020 | CNN | Megan Ranney
Faculty Associate Megan Ranney stresses the importance of masks to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and argues that these officials are sending the American public the wrong message by failing to follow health precautions.
Almost 70% Of Chinese KN95 Masks Don’t Meet Minimum Safety Standards
September 25, 2020 | Forbes | Megan Ranney
Faculty associate Megan Ranney comments on the proliferation of ineffective masks in hospitals due to a national N95 mask shortage.
US household wealth hits record even as economy struggles
September 21, 2020 | NBC 15 | John Friedman
Faculty affiliate John Friedman comments on inequalities in the recovery to an economic crisis like that of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Economist Emily Oster On How We Can All Make Better Pandemic Decisions
September 14, 2020 | WBUR | Emily Oster
From sending kids back to school to flying on an airplane, faculty affiliate Emily Oster explore how everyone make better choices amid the pandemic.
Repeal-Proofing the Biden Administration
September 1, 2020 | Washington Monthly Magazine | Andrew Schrank
Faculty affiliate Andrew Schrank argues that if Joe Biden is elected president, he should give workers tangible benefits early on in his term to safeguard his policies from future repeals.