Along with the uncertainty and chaos, people refusing to wear face masks in public cause additional stress and anxiety. Many ask, “How did a public health issue become a political one? Why is everyone so angry?”. It turns out that this is not a new reaction. Looking back to the 1918 flu pandemic, we can see that when it comes to masks, we’ve all been here before. Click here to learn how Americans responded to face mask mandates almost 100 years ago. At least we can take some solace that we the people made it through this strife before and we can do so again.
As we move through this life with all of our technological innovations, what gets lost? What are some of the repercussions for being on our phones and laptops all the time? that is the question being asked in this article. Called the still face paradigm, researchers try to understand the effects on families.
Should I send my kids back to school?
The answer to this question is not an easy one. According to local school officials, most Lake County School Districts will be offering families a choice about returning to school in the next few weeks. Families will be asked to send their children back to school part-time, commit to exclusively online/remote learning offered by the school, or take over all educational responsibilities and homeschool their children.
Recognizing the difficulty in making this decision, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has put together a tool to help you evaluate your own risks and your school’s current back-to-school plan. To access the CDC’s School Decision Making Tool, click HERE.
If you ultimately decide to send your kids back to school to take advantage of in-person learning, here is a checklist that can help keep your family and the school community safe once the school year starts.
Need TEMPORARY FREE Wireless?
Do you have devices but no internet? Do you know someone who doesn’t have internet and needs it? Are you traveling and need continuous wifi? We have your solution! Ronan Library now has 3 hotspots for circulation. What is a Hotspot? A hotspot is a small device that when powered, provides you with wireless internet access. Our hotspots are available for 1 week's circulation. You can place a hold on a hotspot here. Only one hotspot per household is available. You can also call us or stop by to reserve a hotspot.
Remember, we are open for Curbside Delivery only Tuesday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Montana History!
The Summer 2020 issue of Montana The Magazine of Western History is available HERE.