iSchool Capstone

Mapping COVID-Related School Operations in the US

Project tags:

data curation

data science & visualization

information policy & ethics

Project poster

Students and parents had to make challenging decisions regarding education during the COVID-19 pandemic. School districts across the US implemented varied school operation plans and the federal government did not create a centralized source for operational statuses at the national level. Data at the state level differs greatly in availability, verbiage, and format. This project aggregates and tracks district-level school operational statuses state-by-state, as well as school-related COVID-19 cases. It accounts for 6,800 out of 10,000 US school districts across 33 states. With this data, K-12 parents and children have a tool to make informed decisions regarding education and health.

Project participants:

Cameron Chin

Informatics

Ashlea Lau

Informatics

Nitesh Chetry

Informatics

Erik Thomas-Hommer

Informatics