New Study: Presenting data about Covid-19 causes people to be more likely to support in-person schooling.
Presenting people with the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendation of having students learn in person increased support of in-person schooling by 15 percentage points.
"Sharing analysis from economist @ProfEmilyOster that transmission levels are lower in schools than in the surrounding communities raises support by 13 percentage points"
"We find similar results by showing people data on COVID-19 deaths from children (which are likely smaller than most respondent’s prior baseline) and the current unemployment rate, which may remind people of the economic costs of closures."
Figure 3: The Causal Effect of Covid-19 Information on Policy Preferences
CDC Study: "During February 21–March 20, 2021, suspected suicide attempt [Emergency Department] visits were 50.6% higher among girls aged 12–17 years than during the same period in 2019; among boys aged 12–17 years, suspected suicide attempt ED visits increased 3.7%."
"The bill increases the income threshold for parents who want to enroll in Wisconsin’s Parental Choice program to 300% of the federal poverty level, or about $78,000 a-year for a family of four.
The equal education access bill now moves to Gov. Evers for his signature."