1. CDC Update (7/27): Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People, CDC recommends universal indoor masking for all teachers, staff, students, and visitors to schools, regardless of vaccination status. Children should return to full-time in-person learning in the fall with proper prevention strategies in place. CDC, July 27, 2021
   
   
2. Understanding Teacher Turnover in Early Childhood Education, Early childhood education centers that paid higher wages to their educators had lower turnover rates than centers that paid lower wages. Yale School of Medicine, July 29, 2021
    
3. Research and Reports About Collaborations Between Head Start and Child Care, read about the benefits of successful collaborations between Head Start and Early Head Start programs, as well as child care providers in these reports. ECKLC, updated July 30, 2021

Please visit our COVID-19 Resource page, which is updated regularly, and the FHSA events list for more information. If there is something else you need guidance on, let us know - we will continue to work with state agencies and partners to answer your questions. 

Sincerely, 

Wanda Minick 
Executive Director 
FHSA