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On October 18th, Boston Children’s Museum welcomed Dr. Khadijah Booth Watkins, MD, MPH to host a discussion at its 108th annual meeting on a topic that has been on the minds of parents and caregivers for over 18 months now: How can I support the mental health of my child amidst the many challenges and disruptions of the Covid-19 pandemic?
THIS IS A TIME of reckoning for our nation. We are seeing the disastrous results of discounting public health experts, scientists, and the facts when we should have listened. The fight against the coronavirus is giving us the chance to reconsider the value of science in our public policy and in how we live our lives. It is encouraging us to embrace science and the power it gives us to overcome the challenges we face.
Reading levels are declining across the United States, with just under one-third of American fourth-graders demonstrating reading proficiency, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The assessment, an annual evaluation of what students know and can do in core subjects like reading, math, science, and writing, shows this decline in reading is happening across multiple states and all socioeconomic backgrounds.
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