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Threats of school violence appeared to increase in the weeks following a school shooting in which there was significant media attention, according to study results published in Psychiatric Annals.

A study of nearly 400 children in Mississippi found that in-person attendance at school or child care was not associated with a positive test for SARS-CoV-2, investigators reported in MMWR.

Nearly three in four American teenagers reported exposure to loud sounds at school for more than 15 minutes per day, according to results published in MMWR.

Children who live in states that require them to be vaccinated against hepatitis A virus before entering school or child care are more likely to initiate and complete HAV vaccination, according to data presented at IDWeek.

When the COVID-19 pandemic spread and governments worldwide enforced school closure as part of their containment strategy, digital technology and virtual learning played a vital role in ensuring some degree of class continuity.

The parents of children in my practice are worried about increased screen time during the pandemic.

The AAP has provided tips for parents and their children, who are returning to school this month — whether the format is in person or online.

Results from a national survey published in JAMA Pediatrics showed that 31% of U.S. parents said they would probably or definitely keep their child home from school this fall, whereas 49% said they would probably or definitely send them.

Data suggest that spring school closures may have been associated with approximately 1.37 million fewer cases of COVID-19 in the United States over a period of 26 days and 40,600 fewer deaths from the disease over 16 days, researchers said.

The CDC released national guidance for reopening schools, mass transit, child care, camps, workplaces and bars and restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic.