22 Reasons Why Schools Should NOT Reopen in the Fall
Well-meaning parents and schoolboards have been working remotely to determine how to safely reopen schools, but these plans are filled
with uncertainty. Many of the changes make schools unrecognizable.
The Coronavirus has involved conflicting information. Now we’re seeing an
uptick in cases.
It’s not what anyone wants, but fall doesn’t seem like a good time to
reopen schools.
Here’s why:
1. Illness and Russian Roulette
According to the CDC, the risk might seem low for children, but they still get sick, some
seriously. Children and teenagers have died. Questions still surround the disease. It’s not worth the risk. Maybe the
situation will improve by January, or next summer. Currently we’re
experiencing a pandemic and safety is the number one concern.
2. How Will the Flu and Covid-19 Tango?
Maybe Covid-19 alone doesn’t affect children as badly as adults, but what
if you mix it with the flu? Every year the flu kills children. Last January, before Covid-19 became well known, 27 children had died
of the flu. What will the dance of these two illnesses look like in the
fall?
3. Adults Matter Too!
A large concern with children is that they can spread the disease to
teachers, parents, and grandparents who could be vulnerable. It isn’t fair
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