Reporter’s Note
Teachers, how are you still trying to engage your students while schools are closed? Parents, do you have any stories you’d like to share about a creative way your kids are able to stay connected to their school? Share your stories with the Times Free Press! Email mmangrum@timesfreepress.com.
– Meghan
THIS WEEK IN EDUCATION NEWS
The very first class of students from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s new master’s in public health program are set to graduate this summer.
And already, the students have had quite an introduction in their chosen field, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.
On top of learning about public health in the midst of what some experts say is the biggest public health crisis in the past century, several of the students have been working with the Hamilton County Health Department to track the spread of COVID-19 right here in Chattanooga.
The students have been participating in contact tracing – the process of tracking and monitoring people who have come into contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19.
Many officials say contact tracing is critical to re-opening communities and the economy.
Keep reading for more on contact tracing, the efforts of UTC students, and more!