The spread of the new coronavirus has become racialized, so it's critical that educators understand the historical context and confront racist tropes and xenophobia from students and colleagues. It's important to get ahead of harmful discourse because we know students are watching or listening to this rhetoric online and on social media.

Many children spend hours a day on devices, so information—and misinformation—is likely in the hands of most of your students.

https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/speaking-up-against-racism-around-the-new-coronavirus