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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsEducation5yrs ago

Should K-12 schools reopen for in-person learning?

In January 2021 President Joe Biden pledged to re-open schools by the end of April 2021.  His plan included providing school districts with necessary funding to reconfigure classrooms for social distancing, procuring protective equipment and devising plans to accommodate at-risk teachers and students. Biden’s plan was praised by the two major national teachers unions. Opponents argue that children should immediately return to school since the coronavirus is not harmful to children and point out that the CDC’s infection fatality rate for people under the age of 19 is .003%.

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 @8QQHX5FDemocrat from Georgia  answered…5yrs5Y

If the covid vaccine has been administered to all people and we are not at high risk

 @8SYNCGS from New York  answered…5yrs5Y

No, but provide all families with internet access and computers

 @8SYMVK5 from Pennsylvania  answered…5yrs5Y

varies depending on the safety precautions taken by the school district.

 @8R8ZSG2 from Utah  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, if the schools are able to follow the guidelines given by the CDC

 @Greathambino93 from Virginia  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but offer a choice between online and in-person learning, and allow for only vaccinated students to be able to attend

 @8QYMQZN from Florida  answered…5yrs5Y

it should be 50/50

 @8QR2PPGProgressive from California  answered…5yrs5Y

It depends on how far we get with fighting the virus.

 @8QQWCST from Minnesota  answered…5yrs5Y

Schools should go back with the right precautions and the choice to stay home if at risk

 @8QQTN79 from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

It depends on how distribution of the vaccine is going

 @8QQSY76 from Florida  answered…5yrs5Y

If covid cases have decreased, then yes

 @8QQSG8D from Michigan  answered…5yrs5Y

It depends on how the cases are looking

 @8QQKDQWIndependent from Georgia  answered…5yrs5Y

Depends on the current situation

 @8QQK792 from Georgia  answered…5yrs5Y

If covid is gone by then of course but if it is still around then obviously not. That's a danger to the students and everyone around them.

 @8QQJK6V from Georgia  answered…5yrs5Y

If there is a vaccine and people must show their proof of vaccination to attend the school and be around others then yes.

 @8QQHZ27 from Georgia  answered…5yrs5Y

only if covid rates are low and vaccines are available to everyone.

 @8QQHV33 from Idaho  answered…5yrs5Y

Let students have the option to return to in person learning or continue remote learning

 @8QQH3ZW from North Carolina  answered…5yrs5Y

Depends on areas and their plans to get back and how much they protect people.

 @8QQFDDW from Georgia  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, however, online schools and classes should be offered. Also those going in person must have the vaccine or be wearing face masks if they have not gotten the vaccine.

 @8QQBFSX from Georgia  answered…5yrs5Y

It depends on the level of Covid infections at that time.

 @8QQ63N6 from Wyoming  answered…5yrs5Y

Depends on covid cases in the area

 @8QQ4N5Y from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, if Covid-19 is gone.

 @8QPWJN8Democrat from North Carolina  answered…5yrs5Y

If it is safe enough

 @8QQGZTT from Georgia  answered…5yrs5Y

Different types of schools(University vs. Elementary) should have different regulations .Depending on the rollout of a widespread vaccine program this will ideally be possible in the fall, but if students and teachers are not properly vaccinated I believe in person schooling should be limited

 @8QQDPNB from California  answered…5yrs5Y

As long as there is wide spread vaccination in place.

  @8P6PWZP from Louisiana  answered…5yrs5Y

Leave this decision to the state and local governments.

 @8QVKJQM from New York  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, if masks and social distancing are enforced and teachers can get vaccinated

 @8S2LJ24Democrat from California  answered…5yrs5Y

No, not until a vaccine is available

  @8P6PWZP from Louisiana  answered…5yrs5Y

No, not until the vaccine is available to everyone and the amount of people who have the virus is down by a lot.

  @clbcarmanCommunistanswered…5yrs5Y

No rush to open schools. But provide those without internet with better avenues for education.

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