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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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 @8TDN265Libertarian from Washington  answered…5yrs5Y

No, in person learning should be replaced by online learning.

 @8T9W9L6Libertarian from Kentucky  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, only in person learning should be allowed.

 @8T8GGS6Libertarian from Illinois  answered…5yrs5Y

School districts should get a choice if they want to reopen, but only vaccinated and mask wearing kids can show up.

 @8SLVH7RConstitution from Arizona  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, and they never should’ve been closed in the first place.

 @8S9LB62Constitution from Michigan  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, all schools should reopen immediately

 @8S6RHXTLibertarian from South Carolina  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but have schools operate on an A/B day schedule so kids can also learn to do things themselves

 @8S3GRR6Libertarian from Nebraska  answered…5yrs5Y

Public schools should be abolished

 @8S369C6Libertarian from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but offer a choice between online and in-person learning, and promote improved teaching techniques, clean bathrooms and social distancing

 @8RV6TGDConstitution from Tennessee  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes!! This PLANnedDemic has gone on for too long and it’s time to end it!

  @JXNGZLibertarian from Virginia  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, there is compelling evidence that indicates that schools would not be susceptible to spreader events

 @8RJC9TMLibertarian from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

It should be the parents choice as well as the teachers.

 @6K5JPLNLibertarianfrom Illinois  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, Children are among the least likely to catch COVID-19. The benefits of in-person learning outweighs the risks.

 @8R25G26Libertarian from Tennessee  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but it should be up to the schools to decide themselves.

 @8QT9LNQLibertarian from South Carolina  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but they should follow sanitary regulations proper for the amount of students in the school and should allow students to choose between online and in person

 @86TMJWVConstitution from New Jersey  answered…5yrs5Y

Allow each individual school the option to remain open or closed. An area in a hot-spot should be allowed to close, and areas with little to no virus should be allowed to open.

 @8QQXPZVLibertarian from North Carolina  answered…5yrs5Y

It should be the school boards choice

 @8QQVTW6Libertarian from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, If it’s safe to do so

 @8QQV6NPConstitution from New York  answered…5yrs5Y

They should all be open now no problem has ever been solved by hiding from it

 @85SVNQVLibertarian from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Let schools decide.

 @8QQFKJTLibertarian from Illinois  answered…5yrs5Y

If te school is ready and the virus is user control then yes

 @8QQ8YWQLibertarian from Illinois  answered…5yrs5Y

No, not until vaccines have been sufficiently distributed.

 @8QQ757WLibertarian from California  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but all students should be tested for covid 19. Including anti-body test

 @8QQ6ZTWLibertarian from Illinois  answered…5yrs5Y

As always, it should be entirely up to the individuals directly involved, on a case by case basis.

 @8QQ6GCDLibertarian from Georgia  answered…5yrs5Y

yes if cases have lessened if not then no.

 @8QPYHNYLibertarian from Virginia  answered…5yrs5Y

Depends if Covid cases have decreased

 @8R3HCFDLibertarian from Arkansas  answered…5yrs5Y

No, but they should provide services to those who need them like children who’s parents need them to be watched or children who do not have access to food at home

 @8QQVNTKConstitution from Missouri  answered…5yrs5Y

No, it should be left up to states and municipalities.

 @8QQLMSVLibertarian from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but allow schools to make the decision through their boards instead of a mandate.

 @8TLGBCVLibertarianfrom Maine  answered…5yrs5Y

Public schooling should not exist.

 @8TLDW34Libertarianfrom Maine  answered…5yrs5Y

No, and all public education should be privatized.

 @8TLDMVPLibertarian from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but allow immunocompromised children the option to continue learning online

 @8PBY8XCLibertarian from Florida  answered…5yrs5Y

Regardless, this should be decided at the local level.

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