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"Dr. Lewis First, chief of pediatrics at the University of Vermont Children’s Hospital, is also editor of the AAP’s peer-reviewed journal, Pediatrics. He points out that, as of early July, no children had been hospitalized in Vermont for COVID-19. As he explains below, the benefits of students returning to the classroom far outweigh the risks posed by the virus itself or by children’s continued home isolation — assuming, that is, that the prevalence of the virus remains low."
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Your personal staycation may be no further than your own backyard. If you’re planning on a local adventure, NEFCU has options! Ask us about our loans for swimming pools, ATVs, RVs, motorcycles, boats, campers and jet skis. Call us at 866.80.LOANS or visit nefcu.com.
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"As long as a racist system is kept in place by the fear and unwillingness of privileged white people to act or concede any amount of power, we will never dismantle it," writes Marlon Fisher in this month's "Use Your Words" column. "Though in my lifetime I may never be permitted to feel equal or know that I am truly safe from harm, I want these things for my children, and for the children of all my Black and brown brothers and sisters."
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Early care and education are essential to our state’s families and the economy. As we begin to plan for the future, we must work toward a child care system that is stronger, more equitable and sustainable. Sign the petition.
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A seasoned group of local arts educators have joined forces to launch Full Circle Theater Collaborative, a theater program with a focus on social justice. The group's first offering is an Activism Through Art intensive for youth with local poet, teaching artist and racial justice activist Rajnii Eddins.
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Let Seven Days be your travel guide. Introducing Staytripper, the road map to rediscovering Vermont. Every month we’ll be rounding up mini excursions, dining destinations, lodging, tours and more into a curated itinerary for you to grab and go. Why? Because you’re on vacation — let us do the work. (Image: Nathanael Asaro)
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Did you know Tim Burton's 1988 horror-comedy film Beetlejuice was filmed in rural East Corinth, Vermont, about an hour-and-15-minute drive from Burlington? This week on the Kids Vermont blog, Matt KillKelley shares his thoughts about the film and photos from a recent visit to East Corinth.
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New Report Says Schools Should Try to Reopen In Person for Elementary Students
"The new report makes nine recommendations. First, schools should consider that staying closed poses a serious risk to children, especially the most vulnerable children. When possible, districts should 'prioritize' full-time, in-person classes for the youngest children in elementary school, and for special needs children. Christakis says that this is because these two groups generally struggle the most with online learning and need the most supervision."
NPR, 07/15/20
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'They Go to Mommy First': How the Pandemic Is Disproportionately Disrupting Mothers' Careers
"Terri E. Givens, a mom of two boys in Menlo Park, Calif and the chief executive and founder of a company that provides career development for academic leaders, had another explanation for the gender disparity: Moms are the emotional barometers for the household, and they’re managing an unseen amount of extra work, thinking about child care, dentist appointments and the happiness of their children, even when men are making an effort."
New York Times, 07/15/20
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Tumultuous Months Leave Woodside Youth Lockup Without a Home
"The number of youths at Woodside has been declining for years, but efforts to rethink or abandon the prisonlike center didn't gain traction until last November, when it sat empty for the first time since its creation in 1986."
Seven Days, 07/15/20
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Announcement: My Birthday Is Cancelled This Year
"Obviously, I’ll still be doing a small family FaceTime, immediately followed by a larger Zoom with my college friends and maybe three work friends, max, but that’s really going to be it. If each of you could prepare a few words to say on the Zoom and wear an authentic Moroccan fez to make it festive, that would be terrific, but, honestly, it’s barely even going to be a thing."
New Yorker, 07/10/20
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Check out the July issue!
Inside you'll find: 5 Spots for Family Biking; Teaching Kids About Racism; Two New Columns: VT Visionaries and Musical Notes
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