In July 2020 many US School districts were ordered to be closed for in-person instruction for the Fall 2020 semester. The closures were mandated by Governors and Mayors who responded to concerns from public school teacher unions. Proponents of school closings argue that cities that closed schools earlier and longer during the Spanish Influenza pandemic in 1918 had much lower mortality rate. They also argue that schools do not have the financial resources to adapt to safety guidelines recommended by the CDC. Opponents of school closures argue that people under 24 years of age make up approximately % .0015 of all Covid-19 deaths in the U.S. They also argue that in the U.S. every year an average of 190 children die of the flu, 436 from suicide, 625 from homicide, and 4,114 from unintentional deaths such as drowning.
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@58KJPR55yrs5Y
Schools should be able to decide, and parents should have the freedom to choose how and where to school their children
Deleted5yrs5Y
No. Ringcentral and Zoom are full of freaks.
@55YMRQ95yrs5Y
No, make home school programs available for those who want to stay home.
@6WQYBY35yrs5Y
No. This should be a school district level decision, made in cooperation with the State.
@8CW6PCT5yrs5Y
No, because as seen last year there were times that students didn't feel challenged and there is a major knowledge gap between those who had to go online and those who didn't.
@74GDNRM5yrs5Y
It depends on each individual state.
@73TV8LT5yrs5Y
no, just as long as precautions are taken
@7TQDRMF3yrs3Y
Not a simple yes or no. Highly dependent on the circumstances.
@7BQJQFR5yrs5Y
I am in support of Hybrid programs only in places of low spread. Otherwise, the government should mandate schools above a certain spread % be completely remote.
@83JDLLT5yrs5Y
Online should be an option but not required.
@8BYLJPN5yrs5Y
No, Keeping students at home is dangerous for those experiencing domestic violence, as well as those whos only meal came from school. Teen suicides will soon surpass the amount of corona deaths.
@89L4VVJ5yrs5Y
No, students should be allowed to opt-in or -out of in-person classes
@8DF9DZ55yrs5Y
No, but provide free internet access in the case of an uncontrollable outbreak
@8DBR87J5yrs5Y
Yes, as long as the university is state-funded.
@8F7VYH85yrs5Y
No because not everyone have access to WiFi.
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