H1N1 Guidance Identifies Role for Education Technology

The recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidance for Responses to Influenza recognizes that some strategies can have negative consequences in addition to their potential benefits. In the particular case of school dismissals, decision-makers must consider and balance factors such as how to ensure students continue to learn. One recommendation from the CDC is keeping school facilities open to allow teachers to develop and deliver lessons and materials (for example, by using school teleconference lines or other distance-based education delivery systems). Read more information and access the complete Guidance document.