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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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 @8SD8VMYPeace and Freedom from Michigan  answered…5yrs5Y

I think hybrid learning is the best option.

 @8RM959R from Colorado  answered…5yrs5Y

No, schools should close completely until teachers want to come back to work. Also, expenditures beyond property protection should suspended. Teach we rd can get paid when they return to work.

 @nicwentz23Peace and Freedom from Nebraska  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but offer a choice between online and in-person learning with a mask mandate and proper procedures to ensure as much safety for the student population as possible.

 @8R827CRPeace and Freedom from Florida  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, Corona virus should be accepted like the Flu and should be treated as the same

 @8QWCT57 from North Carolina  answered…5yrs5Y

There should be in person options only for vaccinated students.

 @8QQZQ93Peace and Freedom from Michigan  answered…5yrs5Y

If the cases decrease and with the vaccine I think it would be okay

 @8QQYL7QPeace and Freedom from Utah  answered…5yrs5Y

It all depends on the situation they are all in.

 @8QQX8PR from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

If things seem to improve it might be a good option

 @8QQM9JJ from Oregon  answered…5yrs5Y

depends on what covid is doing

 @8QQKKHPPeace and Freedom from Nevada  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but only if the pandemic is completely eliminated.

 @8QQH36X from Georgia  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, only if PPE is provided and enforced to everyone, and the classes are not over full.

 @8QPXJ7JPeace and Freedom from Arizona  answered…5yrs5Y

This should be an option for teachers, and students. However, they should do smaller classes since in my opinion I learn more in person.

 @8QQXN3RPeace and Freedom from Utah  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, If cases are low enough to create a safe environment

 @8QPZ9PSPeace and Freedom from Georgia  answered…5yrs5Y

Who ever wants to go back , go . Who ever doesn’t , don’t . Simple

 @8QPWQ7TPeace and Freedom from Georgia  answered…5yrs5Y

It depends on the rate of the virus.

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