The study found that districts with full mask requirements had 23 percent lower rates of the coronavirus among students and staff members than districts without the mandates. By Benjamin Mueller More ...

Cincinnati Children's says the most effective masks have layers and fit "snuggly." Cincinnati Children's says the most effective masks have layers and fit "snuggly." Cincinnati Children's says the ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. Children in California are required to wear masks indoors at all times while at school, ...

• Scientists have found little evidence that the kind of masks worn by students negatively affect oxygen or carbon dioxide levels, and they say that contamination levels on masks are no worse than on ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — As COVID-19 impacts kids, you may be searching for a mask that’s right for your child. But are the higher grade N95 masks safe for children? Amid the omicron surge, Oregon ...

As the omicron surge continues to destabilize California schools, teachers, students and families are demanding their districts provide KN95 or N95 masks – widely recognized as the most effective in ...

At the end of May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a notable, yet mostly ignored, large-scale study of COVID transmission in American schools. A few major news outlets covered ...

Dr. Danovitch is a research psychologist who studies the cognitive and social development of children. Opponents of mask mandates for preschool and elementary-school children have expressed concern ...