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COLLEGES

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FAIRFIELD COUNTY AND REGION

Area code: 203 (unless otherwise noted)

Albertus Magnus College 700 Prospect St., New Haven 06511 800-578-9160 • nd.albertus.edu admissions@albertus.edu President: Marc M. Camille Full-time tuition: $32,770.00 Part-time tuition: NA Type of institution: independent, coeducational, liberal arts college. Catholic college in Dominican tradition Degrees conferred: bachelors, masters, certificates Fairfield University 1073 N. Benson Road, Fairfield 06824 254-4000 • fairfield.edu admis@fairfield.edu President: Mark R. Nemec Full-time tuition: $49,080.00 Part-time tuition: less than 12 credit hours: $750/credit.

Twelve credit hours or more (fall and spring only): $24,540/ semester Full-time undergrad to part-time: $1,800/credit Type of institution: private, nonprofit, Jesuit university with 45 undergraduate minors Degrees conferred: bachelors, masters Housatonic Community College 900 Lafayette Blvd., Bridgeport 06604 332-5100 • housatonic.edu HC-Admissions@housatonic.edu President: Paul Broadie II Full-time tuition: in-state: $3,984 out-of-state: $11,952 NEBHE: $5,976 Part-time tuition: NA Type of institution: community college Degrees conferred: associates, certificates Norwalk Community College 188 Richards Ave., Norwalk 06854 857-7060 • norwalk.edu admissions@norwalk.edu President: David L. Levinson Full-time tuition: in-state: $3,984 out-of-state: $11,952 Part-time tuition: NA Type of institution: public two-year college offering more than 50 associate degrees and more than 20 certificates programs Degrees conferred: associates, certificates

Quinnipiac University 275 Mount Carmel Ave., Hamden 06518 582-8200 • qu.edu admissions@qu.edu President: Judy D.Olian Full-time tuition: $23,395/semester Part-time tuition: $1,075/credit Type of institution: private, coeducational university offering 110 degree programs Degrees conferred: bachelors, masters, doctoral, advanced diplomas, certificates Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 275 Windsor St., Hartford 06120 860-548-2400 • ewp.rpi.edu admissions@rpi.edu President: Shirley Ann Jackson Full-time tuition: $27,000/semester Part-time tuition: $2,250/credit Type of institution: technological research university offering undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees Degrees conferred: bachelors, masters, doctoral Sacred Heart University 5151 Park Ave., Fairfield 06825 371-7999 • sacredheart.edu enroll@sacredheart.edu President: John J. Petrillo Full-time tuition: $21,400/semester Part-time tuition: $625/credit; Full-time undergrad to part-time: $1,427/credit Type of institution: private nonprofit, Catholic university Degrees conferred: bachelors, masters, doctoral Southern Connecticut State University 501 Crescent St., New Haven 06515 392-7278 • southernct.edu admissions@southernct.edu President: Joe Bertolino Full-time tuition: in-state: $2,962/semester out-of-state: $8,863/semester NEBHE: $4,108/semester Part-time tuition: $247/credit Type of institution: public university offering 117 undergraduate and graduate programs in five schools, as well as sixth-year certificates Degrees conferred: bachelors, masters, certificates

Post University 800 Country Club Road, Waterbury 06723 800-345-2562 • post.edu postadmissions@post.edu President: John L. Hopkins Full-time tuition: $28,250.00 Part-time tuition: $945/credit Type of institution: private, proprietary institution offered online in all 50 states Degrees conferred: associates, bachelors, certificates, masters, advanced certificates

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University of Bridgeport 126 Park Ave., Bridgeport 06604 576-4000 • bridgeport.edu admit@bridgeport.edu President: Stephen Healey (Interim President) Full-time tuition: $15,960/semester Part-time tuition: $1,065/credit Type of institution: private, nonprofit, independent, nonsectarian university Degrees conferred: associates, bachelors, masters University of Connecticut Stamford 1 University Place, Stamford 06901 251-8400 • stamford.uconn.edu beahuskystamford@uconn.edu President: Susan Herbst Full-time tuition: in-state: $13,798 out-of-state: $36,466 NE Regional: $22,816 Part-time tuition: in-state: $575 out-of-state: $1,520 NE Regional: $951 Type of institution: public university Degrees conferred: bachelors, masters, doctoral University of Hartford 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford 06117 860-768-4100 • hartford.edu admission@hartford.edu President: Gregory S. Woodward Full-time tuition: $39,220 Part-time tuition: all schools (9 -11.5 credits): $29,416 Type of institution: independent, nonsectarian, coeducational school offering 96 undergraduate majors and 62 graduate-level degree programs Degrees conferred: bachelors, masters, doctoral, certificates University of New Haven 300 Boston Post Road, West Haven 06516 800-342-5864 • newhaven.edu admissions@newhaven.edu President: Steven H. Kaplan Full-time tuition: $39,000 Part-time tuition: part-time day: $1,300/credit Part-time evening: $650/credit Type of institution: private university Degrees conferred: associates, bachelors, masters Western Connecticut State University 181 White St., Danbury 06810 837-9000 • wcsu.edu admissions@wcsu.edu President: John B. Clark Full-time tuition: Connecticut, New York and New Jersey residents: $5,672/semester nonresident: $12,152/semester NE regional: $6,818/semester Part-time tuition: $247/credit Type of institution: public university with 41 undergraduate programs Degrees conferred: associates, bachelors, masters, doctoral, certificates

Western Connecticut State University • CT, NY and NJ residents all pay same in-state tuition rate • More than 50 undergraduate and graduate programs

• 18 NCAA Division III athletic programs for men and women

Ancell School of Business • AACSB Accredited, Business Education Alliance • High quality, personalized learning approach • Innovative MBA and MHA programs Ancell leads to internships, network and career

Macricostas School of Arts and Sciences • 10 majors and 6 departments in the Humanities • 6 majors and 2 departments in Social Services • 10 majors and 5 departments in STEM Unique experiences to foster intellectual endeavors

School of Professional Studies • Top ranked Nursing Program in Connecticut • Integrate theory with application and practice • Doctoral programs in Nursing and Education Graduates are prepared for career success

School of Visual and Performing Arts • NASAD accredited and Kennedy Center awarded • Professional spaces, stages, studios and galleries • Artistic training with a liberal arts education Excellence through creative research and discovery

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COLLEGES

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WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND REGION

Area code: 914 (unless otherwise noted)

Berkeley College* 99 Church St., White Plains 10601 694-1122 • berkeleycollege.edu info@berkeleycollege.edu President: Michael Smith Full-time tuition: $24,800 Part-time tuition: $855/credit Type of institution: four-year private college offering courses in more than 20 career fields Degrees conferred: associates, bachelors, masters certificates Concordia College 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville 10708 337-9300 • concordia-ny.edu admission@concordia-ny.edu President: Rev. John Arthur Nunes Full-time tuition: $33,150 Part-time tuition: NA Type of institution: private, four-year, coeducational college offering undergraduate and graduate programs Degrees conferred: bachelors, post baccalaureate, masters, advanced certificates Fordham University* 400 Westchester Ave., West Harrison 10604 367-3426 • fordham.edu/westchester President: Joseph M. McShane Full-time tuition: $52,980 per year Part-time tuition: $1,766 per credit Type of institution: private, Jesuit university Degrees conferred: bachelors, masters, doctorate, certificates, doctoral certificates Iona College 715 North Ave., New Rochelle 10801 800-231-4662 • iona.edu admissions@iona.edu President: Seamus Carey Full-time tuition: $37,972 Part-time tuition: $1,253 Type of institution: private, Catholic, liberal arts college offering 97 degree programs Degrees conferred: bachelors, masters, advanced certificates Landmark College 19 River Road South, Putney Vermont 05346 802-387-6718 • landmark.edu admissions@landmark.edu President: Dr. Peter Eden Full-time tuition: $60,280 Type of institution: private liberal arts for students with learning differences (dyslexia, ADHD, autism) offering 2- and 4-year degree programs, a Bridge experience for visiting college students, summer programs for high school and college students, online dual enrollment for high school students, and professional development for educators.

Degrees conferred: associate, bachelor's, postbaccalaureate certificates

LIU Hudson at Westchester** 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase 10577 831-2700 • liu.edu/hudson Westchester@liu.edu, Hudson@liu.edu President: Kimberly R. Cline Full-time tuition: NA Part-time tuition: NA Type of institution: nonprofit, private, graduate university Degrees conferred: masters, advanced certificates Manhattan College 4513 Manhattan College Parkway, Riverdale 10471 718-862-7200 • manhattan.edu admit@manhattan.edu President: Brennan O’Donnell Full-time tuition: $40,400 Part-time tuition: $1,040 Type of institution: independent, coeducational university Degrees conferred: bachelors, masters Manhattanville College 2900 Purchase St., Purchase 10577 694-2200 • mville.edu admissions@mville.edu President: Michael Geisler Full-time tuition: $19,060/semester Part-time tuition: B.S Program - Adult Accelerated Degree: $685/credit Fewer than twelve credits: $880/credit High School Student: $150/credit Type of institution: private, coeducational, liberal arts college Degrees conferred: advanced certificates, post baccalaureate, bachelors, masters Mercy College 555 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry 10522 788-MERCY-GO • mercy.edu admissions@mercy.edu President: Timothy L. Hall Full-time tuition: $9,467/semester Part-time tuition: $796/credit Type of institution: accredited, private, nonsectarian, coeducational college Degrees conferred: bachelors, masters Monroe College 434 Main St., New Rochelle 10801 800-55-MONROE • monroecollege.edu ephillips@monroecollege.edu President: Marc M. Jerome Full-time tuition: $7,380/semester Part-time tuition: $615/credit Type of institution: private college Degrees conferred: certificates, bachelors, masters

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Mount Saint Mary College 330 Powell Avenue, Newburgh, NY 12550 1-888-YES-MSMC • msmc.edu Admissions@msmc.edu President: Jason N. Adsit Full-time tuition: $16,563/semester Part-time tuition: Fewer than 12 credits or more than 16:$1,105/credit Degree Completion Tuition: $735/ credit • Graduate Program Tuition: $886/credit Type of institution: private, coeducational, liberal arts college Degrees conferred: advanced certificates, bachelors, masters New York Medical College 40 Sunshine Cottage Road, Valhalla 10595 594-4000 • nymc.edu School of Medicine: mdadmit@nymc.edu School of Health Sciences and Practice: shsp_admissions@ nymc.edu Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences: gsbms_apply@ nymc.edu President: Alan Kadish Full-time tuition: school of medicine: $54,580; school of health sciences and practice: NA; physical therapy - $38,140; speech pathology - $40,675; advanced cert in pediatric dysphagia - $515/credit; master of public health - $1,195/credit; doctor of public health - $1,330/credit; graduate school of basic medical sciences: bms accelerated - $43,559; dental linker $39,140; clinical laboratory scientist - $30,000; master of science programs - $1,200/credit Part-time tuition: NA Type of institution: medicine and health sciences university Degrees conferred: doctor of medicine, post-graduate medical education, dual degree, masters, doctor of philosophy, master of public health, doctoral, certificates Pace University 861 Bedford Road, Pleasantville 10570 773-3200 • pace.edu undergraduateadmission@pace.edu President: Marvin Krislov Full-time tuition: $44,714 Part-time tuition: $1,282/credit Type of institution: private institution offering bachelors, masters and doctoral programs Degrees conferred: bachelors, masters * University has nine additional locations outside of Westchester County totaling more than 7,100 students. ** University has eight additional locations outside of Westchester County totaling approximately 20,000 students.

SEVEN REASONS WHY LANDMARK COLLEGE IS THE COLLEGE OF CHOICE FOR STUDENTS WHO LEARN DIFFERENTLY FINDING THE RIGHT COLLEGE FOR A STUDENT WITH LEARNING DIFFERENCES (LD) CAN BE AN OVERWHELMING PROCESS. Each student has individual priorities and needs. Should you consider a college such as Landmark College, which is exclusively to students with learning disabilities (such as dyslexia), ADHD, or autism? Or would the student be well served by a traditional college that offers LD accommodations as add-on services?

Here are LC’s answers to key questions you need to ask about resources and features available in each setting so that you can find the best fit for your student.

Are LD support services integral to the academic experience?

Our comprehensive support services are integrated into the curriculum. Students don’t have to take special steps to access them. Furthermore, our academic advising model is individualized to help students become their own advocates.

Are there specific medical tax deductions or other financial aid options available?

Tuition and fees, along with additional

The Landmark College Institute for Research and Training (LCIRT) pioneers LD research and trains educators to implement student-centered best practices, leading to innovative strategies that improve student outcomes. In addition, students can work alongside professors on LCIRT research projects and receive course credit or compensation.

How does college staff communicate with parents?

A main focus through Family Orientation and Family Weekend (and LC’s family services in general) is helping parents understand the support, needs, and developmental milestones of successful students. Prospective families can read student stories, schedule a campus visit, or contact parents of current students.

How does student life help students with learning differences? costs such as books, computers, and other education-related expenses, may qualify as a medical tax deduction for students with LD. This deduction is only available at a dedicated LD school like Landmark College.

The comment most often heard from students is they feel they “just fit in” at Landmark College. Students have access to the same clubs and extracurricular activities found at any small liberal arts college.

Is LD-specific career planning and placement available?

Do students have access to assistive technology?

Our Office of Career Connections offerson- and off-campus internships and an Employment Readiness Program for students with minimal job experience.

Our educational technology support is free of charge, allowing students to experiment with the tools most effective for their learning style, including text readers, accessible digital text, graphic organizers, time management tools, and speech-to-text software.

How does the college create an optimal learning environment for students with LD?

For more information, visit www.landmark.edu/choose 19 River Road South Putney, VT, 05346 802-387-6718 admissions@landmark.edu www.landmark.edu

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COLLEGES Sarah Lawrence College 1 Mead Way, Bronxville 10708 337-0700 • sarahlawrence.edu slcadmit@sarahlawrence.edu President: Cristle Collins Judd Full-time tuition: $56,020 Part-time tuition: $1,867.33/credit Type of institution: private, coeducational, liberal arts college Degrees conferred: bachelors, masters St. Thomas Aquinas College 125 Route 340, Sparkill, NY 10976 845-398-4100 • stac.edu admissions@stac.edu President: Kenneth D. Daly Full-time tuition: $33,400 Part-time tuition: $1,060/credit Type of institution: Private, 4-Year Liberal Arts College Degrees conferred: Bachelors, Masters, Advanced Certificates

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SUNY Empire State College† 210 N. Central Ave., Suite 150, Hartsdale 10530 948-6206 ext. 3590 • esc.edu/locations/hartsdale escnews@esc.edu President: Jim Malatras Full-time tuition: in-state: $3,535/semester, out-of-state: $4,240/semester Part-time tuition: in-state: $295/credit, out-of-state:$353/ credit Type of institution: public college Degrees conferred: bachelors, masters, advanced certificates SUNY Purchase College 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase 10577 251-6300 • purchase.edu admissions@purchase.edu President: Dennis Craig, Interim president Full-time tuition: in-state: $7,070/semester, out-of-state: $16,980/semester Part-time tuition: in-state: $295/credit, out-of-state: $708/credit Type of institution: public liberal arts and sciences college Degrees conferred: bachelors, masters

WESTCHESTER COUNTY AND REGION

The College of Westchester 325 Central Ave., White Plains 10606 831-0200 • cw.edu admissions@cw.edu President: Mary Beth Del Balzo Full-time tuition: Minimum of $9,360/semester Part-time tuition: Minimum of $2,340/semester Type of institution: two-year and four-year private college Degrees conferred: bachelors, certificates Westchester Community College 75 Grasslands Road, Valhalla 10595 606-6600 • sunywcc.edu admissions@sunywcc.edu President: Belinda S. Miles Full-time tuition: in-state: $2,290/semester, out-of-state: $5,5885/semester Part-time tuition: in-state: $191/credit, out-of-state: $493/ credit Type of institution: community college offering more than 60 associate degrees and certificates Degrees conferred: associates, bachelors, certificates † College has 35 locations in New York state; data reflects state totals.

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WANT TO STAY LOCAL? Come to St. Thomas Aquinas College

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS COLLEGE PROVIDES THE RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR FUTURE LEADERS. It is a vibrant, independent, four-year liberal arts college in the NYC Metropolitan area, just 15 miles North of Manhattan, giving students quick access to learning, cultural, internship, and career opportunities in one of the world’s most exciting cities.

Starting September 8th, 2020, STAC is Back! Our 60-acre campus provides a safe, welcoming place for students to study at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We offer over 100 majors, minors, and specializations in the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, and the School of Education. STAC also provides students with the opportunity to take part in college athletics at the Division II, varsity, club, or intramural level.

The opportunities are endless for freshmen and transfers alike—become an integral part of a vibrant, active community of thinkers and doers, athletes and leaders, researchers, and scholars.

STAC offers graduate programs in education, business and criminal justice, students get more than a sense of accomplishment; they get to advance their career and earning potential.

A special message from STAC’s new President, Kenneth Daly, a student-centric academic and business leader, who took office on July 1st, 2020, succeeding Dr. Margaret Fitzpatrick, S.C., Ed.D., who retired after completing 25 years of exceptional leadership at the College.

“As the new President of St. Thomas Aquinas College, I commit to providing you with avery supportive and caring environment to help you navigate these challenging times.

St. Thomas Aquinas College partners with RaiseMe, a College Access Program to make access to higher education more affordable.

The program enables high school students to earn micro-scholarships or incremental, achievement-based merit scholarships directly from STAC as they progress through high school.

Signing up is free at www.raise.me/join/stac.

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We have a dedicated team of faculty who will mentor you every step of the way.

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We have a beautiful, safe, and vibrant campus environment.

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We have student activities, clubs, and sports programs to ensure you feel welcome and engaged.

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We have access to New York City, international travel, internships, and community service to enhance your learning experience.

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We have a proud history of caring for students like you—and an exciting future whereby, together, we will overcome the challenges we face and develop you into our leaders of tomorrow—leaders with a genuine sense of purpose.

I encourage you to consider St. Thomas Aquinas College and I hope to see you on campus in the new semester so we can prepare you for the future.”

Visit us at www.stac.edu/WCBI-Relief within 2 weeks to apply for special COVID Relief scholarships amounting to at least $50,000 over 4 years.

NYC Metropolitan Area (20 minutes from the heart of Manhattan) 125 Route 340 • Sparkill, NY 10976 • 845.398.4100 WWW.STAC.EDU

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Become the Leader Your Organization Needs Southern Connecticut State University’s MBA program puts working professionals on the fast-track to professional growth and advancement. We develop innovative leaders who are prepared to respond to shifts in business needs, as well as prepare students for emerging careers — those careers or businesses that rise out of current climate demands.

Different Concentrations Offer Greater Career Opportunities Our MBA program and offers the following concentrations: • Accounting • Finance • General MBA • Healthcare Administration • International Business • Management • Marketing

• Students accepted in the traditional MBA program can choose to study either full-time or part-time. Our Accelerated Weekend MBA program, with hybrid format of online and Saturday classes, is ideal for working professionals and can be completed in 18 months.

• Our MBA Faculty: The reputation of our MBA program begins with our accomplished faculty members — each committed to developing the next generation of organizational leaders. Classes are taught by an experienced faculty of mentors and professionals with strong business connections, who are engaged in the local business community and in innovative and research within their fields.

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MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE IN AN EVER-EVOLVING JOB MARKET, MOUNT SAINT MARY COLLEGE PREPARES TRADITIONAL AND GRADUATE STUDENTS FOR LASTING CAREERS IN RAPIDLY-GROWING FIELDS LIKE NURSING, BUSINESS, AND EDUCATION. The Mount is known for its prestigious Nursing program, where passionate faculty are dedicated to the success of their undergraduate and graduate students. For the busy student, the Mount’s RN to BS nursing degree program offers flexibility and convenience. The accelerated, hybrid format makes it easy to arrange coursework with any schedule, with in-person classes on campus only once a week.

The college’s School of Nursing also offers a Master of Science with a concentration in Nursing in two in-demand nurse practitioner programs: the Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner and the Family Nurse Practitioner. Students can earn postmaster’s certificates in Nursing, including Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Nursing Education.

Mount School of Business students en-

joy real-world, hands-on learning. The college’s forward-thinking professors tailor courses to meet current business practices, and students graduate on the cutting edge of their field with the skills companies need.

Mount MBA grads are known for their vision and skill: Many have earned high-paying positons in top companies across the nation. For leaders in healthcare, the MBA concentration in Health Care Management incorporates technology and contemporary business practices into coursework, preparing students for success in the dynamic health care sector.

Mount Saint Mary College’s renowned Teacher Education program has produced two New York State Teachers of the Year in the last decade alone. In addition to a robust selection of undergraduate options, graduate students can earn a Master of Science in Education with an array of specializations, including Childhood Education, Adolescence Education, Special Education, and Literacy Education. They can also earn a Middle School Extension or take the Alternate Teacher B Track for a quick transi-

tion to teaching in their own classroom. The Mount brings its tradition of personal attention into the digital world with its advanced certificate in Gifted Education, a graduate-level program that provides certified

teachers and administrators with expertise in serving the needs of the gifted and talented in every grade.

To learn more about the Mount, visit www.msmc.edu.

Spark your Career The Mount’s graduate programs allow students to further their personal, academic, and professional development.

Graduate programs at the Mount: Master of Business Administration, MBA with Healthcare Management Concentration, Master of Science in Education, and Master of Science in Nursing.

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Gov. Cuomo says NY schools can reopen if infection rate is below 5%

BY PETER KATZ pkatz@westfairinc.com

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chools in New York state will be allowed to reopen in the fall if they are in a region of the state that has qualified for phase four of the state’s economic reopening plan and if the two-week average COVID-19 infection rate is below 5% as of Aug. 1, it was announced today by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.

Cuomo said that if at any time the infection rate goes above 9%, the schools in the region with the infection spike would have to close, Cuomo said.

The Mid-Hudson region, which includes Westchester, entered the fourth phase last week.

The New York State Department of Health released guidelines for school reopening that included strongly recommending the use of face masks. It said that districts can mandate the use of masks if they wish. Daily temperature checks for students and staff are recommended, as are the installation of barriers and reconfiguring large spaces such as gymnasiums to expand in-person instruction.

Public school districts and private schools in Westchester as well as throughout New York state previously had been mandated to prepare contingency plans for reopening in the fall.

The announcement by Cuomo came a day after U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer warned that without an influx of federal funds schools might not be able to safely reopen.

“Everyone wants our schools to reopen, but the federal government must lead the way by funding the safety measures that would open the doors of New York and the nation’s schools in a way that helps ensure the coronavirus does not needlessly spread or infect teachers, kids or staff,” Schumer said.

Schumer joined with fellow Democrat from the state of Washington, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, to introduce legislation known as the Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act (CCCERA). The $396.5 billion measure includes $175 billion that would be used to buy personal protective equipment, install physical barriers to ensure social distancing, purchase other supplies needed to retrofit school buildings for dealing with CO-

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.

VID-19, cover the costs of providing remote education, implement health protocols and address learning loss.

CCCERA is also being called COVID-4, to help create an image of the legislation as the next step after the first three COVID-19 relief bills put forward

by Congress.

The bill also would allocate $50 billion in a fund designed to ensure that child care providers remain open, working families get relief from tuition costs and educators can continue to be

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paid. Schumer said that without federal funding, the nation risks the closing of child care centers that care for approximately 4.5 million children. He also said that about 1.9 million jobs in education might be lost without federal funding assistance.

“The bottom line here is that the coronavirus brought with it unprecedented health and economic challenges for students, families, educators and learning institutions across the country, challenges disproportionately felt by students of color, students from low-income families, students with disabilities and more,” Schumer said. “So, action is needed now to save teaching jobs, preserve millions of child care slots and ensure every student has access to a safe, quality education.”

U.S. Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, when interviewed July 12 by CNN, fell in line with President Trump’s position that schools should be reopened completely and without regard to COVID-19.

“Kids need to be in school. They need to be learning, they need to be moving ahead,” DeVos said. “There is nothing in the data that would suggest that kids being back in school is dangerous to them.”

DeVos refused to say that schools should follow reopening guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). She said the guidelines are meant to be flexible and schools can make their own decisions about how to reopen.

Trump, in July 8 Tweet, said that he disagreed with the CDC “on their very tough & expensive guidelines for opening schools.” In another Tweet, Trump threatened to cut off federal funding for schools that did not reopen for inperson classes.

The CDC has published extensive checklists covering various aspects of school reopening, including spacing seats at least 6 feet apart, increasing air circulation, minimizing sharing of objects and installing sneeze guards and partitions.

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I FEEL SO POWERLESS. WE HAVE TO WATCH HER EVERY MINUTE. FAMILY AND FRIENDS STOPPED COMING AROUND. HE KEEPS SAYING: “THERE’S NOTHING WRONG WITH ME.” IT’S DESTROYING OUR FAMILY. I FEEL SO GUILTY WE HAVE TO MOVE HER INTO A HOME. IT’S SO HARD TO CARE FOR SOMEONE WHO’S MEAN TO YOU. HE HIDES THINGS ALL THE TIME. I’M GRIEVING THE LOSS OF SOMEONE WHO’S STILL ALIVE. WE DON’T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START.

LIVING WITH FTD IS HARD. LIVING WITHOUT HELP IS HARDER. THERE’S COMFORT IN FINDING OTHERS WHO UNDERSTAND. WE FINALLY FOUND A DOCTOR WHO GETS IT. I GOT SO MUCH ADVICE FROM OTHER CAREGIVERS. UNDERSTANDING MORE HELPS ME DEAL WITH HER SYMPTOMS. SEEING THAT OTHERS MADE IT THROUGH, I KNEW I COULD TOO. WE HONOR HIM BY ADVOCATING FOR A CURE. NOW I’M BETTER AT ASKING FOR HELP. NO MATTER HOW BAD IT GETS, WE KNOW WE’RE NOT ALONE. It can feel so isolating and confusing from the start: Just getting a diagnosis of FTD takes 3.6 years on average. But no family facing FTD should ever have to face it alone, and with your help, we’re working to make sure that no one does.

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