Ministries of education need to embed ongoing anti-racist training into their teacher education programs. Short-term anti-bias training has little impact.
While people with certain disabilities are already at higher risk for severe COVID-19, that risk is increased by elements within the health-care system.
"This disruption disproportionately affects early- and mid-career researchers (EMCRs) and laboratory-based scientists, especially women (who typically shoulder the bulk of caring and home-schooling responsibilities)."
To counter the looming mental health crisis and improve student retention, federal and state governments must respond to the needs of these students beyond spouting platitudes and advising them to exercise, drink water and think positively.
