USC Dornsife’s “Understanding Coronavirus in America” study reveals that school-age children in nearly 90% of households are engaged in educational activities provided by their school. And, while parents in almost 80% of households are satisfied with school communication, there are signs of challenges on the horizon. [3¼ min read]
During two 17th-century disease outbreaks, America chose the economic interests of a select few over protecting human health, writes USC Dornsife historian Peter Mancall.
USC Dornsife’s Understanding Coronavirus in America study tracks changes in Americans’ perceptions and experiences related to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and how the pandemic is impacting their lives. Daily updated data is made available to researchers and the public. [5¾ min read]
Stay connected to the USC Dornsife community with these podcasts produced by or featuring USC Dornsife expertise. [2 ¼ min read]
USC Dornsife experts weigh in on the coronavirus pandemic’s effect on Easter and Passover observances. [3¼ min read]
Ambulance work is changing during the COVID-19 pandemic, but perhaps not in ways most would expect. [4 min read]
A new analysis by USC Dornsife sociologist Emily Smith-Greenway attempts to assess the tsunami of grief that will rise in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. [3 min read]
USC Dornsife experts note that COVID-19 is the latest calamity for a generation that has experienced life-altering disruptions, from 9/11 to the Great Recession. [2¼ min read]
The COVID-19 crisis exposes just the latest example of persistent racism against Asian Americans, who would do well to ally with other minorities to enact change, argues Adrian De Leon of American studies and ethnicity. [5¾ min read]
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