You’re Likely to Get the Coronavirus
Source: The Atlantic
Many previously deadly diseases have been reined in by vaccines that we now take for granted. But the development of a vaccine can take a year or more.
Current Events
After coronavirus subsides, we must pay teachers more
Source: Brookings
With the way we learn and work upended by social isolation rules, one writer argues that it’s time to change the way educators’ work is valued.
Coronaviruses Often Start in Animals — Here’s How Those Diseases Can Jump to Humans
Source: Discover Magazine
Learn about the complicated path a virus must take to jump from animals to humans.
Coronavirus Anxiety: Coping with Stress and Fear
Source: HelpGuide
In the uncertainty surrounding the global coronavirus pandemic, many people feel worried or anxious. Here are some tips for managing fear.
How South Korea Reined in the Outbreak Without Shutting Everything Down
Source: National Public Radio
The United States and South Korea reported their first confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the 2020 novel coronavirus, on the same day. Cases in the U.S. have skyrocketed. How did South Korea deal so effectively with this disaster?
This is why everyone is hoarding toilet paper
Source: Ars Technica
Grocery shopping during a pandemic is already a strange experience involving sanitizing carts and maintaining social distance. But why does it also include whole aisles of empty shelves where toilet paper should be?
Teen Journalist Shares His Perspective on the COVID-19 Pandemic
Source: WABE Radio
An eighth grader shares his experience with how the 2020 pandemic has affected his daily life and his career aspirations.
How the Pandemic Will End
Source: The Atlantic
Explore how the most likely scenarios surrounding the global outbreak of COVID-19 might play out.
Jade Hameister Responds to Internet Trolls by Making a Sandwich at the South Pole
Source: Teen Vogue
It’s difficult enough to undertake a quest, but one teen recently accomplished a stunning goal while also using humor to shut down her critics.
Where would we be without George Washington?
Source: National Constitution Center
George Washington retired shortly after the American Revolution and re-emerged on the political scene several years later. In this essay, historian Edward Larson emphasizes the significance of these actions and makes a connection to modern global revolutions.