I’ve been absolutely swamped this month but here’s a product I’m really proud of. This amazing group of authors worked on @theamazonwewant during the pandemic, meeting weekly to produce a report for scientists, students, the public and policy members. This piece is our alert.

Wearing a double mask or fitting a single mask more closely on the face substantially reduces the risk of infection with the virus that causes Covid-19, according to a new study published by the CDC

🚨🚨🚨 NYC education workers in phase 1B eligible for #covid19 vaccine 1/11: schedule your vaccine today! Choose a location, day & time then either log in to your MYchart for @NYCHealthSystem (if you have one) or as a guest. https://t.co/feSXbxLHfU regs:

The word 'doctor' comes from the Latin word for "teacher."

Imagine believing that there’s voter fraud with zero evidence but not believing climate change is real despite going into the fucking Greek alphabet this year in storm names.

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You can't sit this one out, @senatemajldr! As students and educators head back to school, call back the Senate to pass the HEROES Act to support students, educators, and public schools, colleges and universities! @NYSUT #DemandSafeSchools #FundOurFuture

It's shameful that @NYCMayor is claiming 75% of @NYCSchools parents want to be back in-person now: when only about 300K out of 1.1 mil families submitted their preference by Thursday & at least 2/3rds of those families chose to go fully remote. None of this is equitable or just.

Love these insights!

So lots of people including reporters keep mentioning a 1% infection rate, but there are neighborhoods in the Bx, Bk & system island with infection rates above the Mayor’s 3% threshold. Schools in those neighborhoods also have the least resources. Inequity is built into averages.

I want to be remembered as a dedicated,creative,fun science educator who treated her students as if they were her own ♥️ #RefusetoReturn #WeWontDieforDOE #OnlyWhenItsSafe #SchoolsOurStudentsDeserve #UnionStrong #IWantToBeRememberedAs @NYGovCuomo @NYCMayor @DOEChancellor @UFT

I just crossed the 4 month mark of being sick w' #COVID19. I am young, & I was healthy. Dying is not the only thing to worry about. I still have a near-daily fever, loss of cognitive function, essential tremors, GI issues, severe headaches, heartrate of 150+, viral arthritis, 1/

I need everyone to see this, and then imagine 30 kids in a a small classroom and how many more dots they’d see there. You see the problem. Schools aren’t safe right now.

Yeaaaa this isn’t how you analyze data.

The entire “back to school or not debate” amid a global pandemic has really put a spotlight on how overly committed humans are to a calendar & timeline. Why? What if we change it & normalize a different timeline for education, life, and learning?

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I’m not crying 😭 you’re crying! Love you, sis. ❤️

Respect. Give the teachers what they deserve for being the first responders of education, for finding a way to their students through this pandemic. Teachers, we are grateful. We see you. We celebrate you. @MathforAmerica https://t.co/NLxBTo2qQW #MfAThankATeacher

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