The Department of Education has released guidance from CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) to assist school districts in dealing with potential H1N1 flu outbreaks in the 2009-2010 school year. Approximately 62 million students and staff members attend U.S. schools each day. While local districts ultimately make decisions on school procedures and closings, it is important to fully implement the CDC responses to avoid severe outbreaks when possible.
Did you know if influenza severity increases that school-aged children living with anyone with flu-like illness should remain home for 5 days from when the first household member got sick? The Technical Report covers these and other recommendations including:
- When to consider reactive or preemptive dismissals
- Reducing adverse effects from school dismissal
- Cleanliness guidelines
Read the entire report (available below) for complete guidance on influenza prevention and control within your school district for the upcoming school year.
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Let’s face it – many students don’t want to miss school and may be reluctant to follow school influenza guidelines for fear of falling behind. Additionally, it can be tough on teachers when numerous students are out of class each day.
With ClassLink’s CODiE award-winning software, your students and staff have a virtualized desktop to access ALL your school’s existing applications and saved data from ANY computing device, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. Students can access work and assignments from home, use the same software packages available at school, and even communicate in real time with their teachers.
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To find out more about ClassLink or to read the entire Department of Education report, click here.
*Flu.gov, U.S. Department of Education, Fall 2009
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