Higher education institutions can lead the shift back to 'near normal' by rolling back COVID-related restrictions and investing in mental health services, two Massachusetts Governor's Cabinet secretaries argue.
"Early in the pandemic, we made trade-offs, and veered on the side of remote learning and isolation. Overly strict protocols that inhibit any level of social interaction are counterproductive, at this time.
"Colleges and universities should accelerate their efforts to transition back to 'near normal' conditions, which include focusing on individuals who manifest COVID symptoms and test positive for COVID, and especially those who are particularly at-risk for serious illness and hospitalization."published Jan.
"As faculty on the front lines in January 2022, we see a decline in student mental health that is driven, at least in part, by the policies of our own universities. We are sounding the alarm," they wrote."We have seen firsthand the toll that pandemic-related restrictions at our Massachusetts universities are taking on students.
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