Perspective: Remote school is putting kids under toxic stress
. Many countries in Europe and Asia have either reopened or successfully kept elementary schools open with minimal school outbreaks, thanks to an overall lower infection rate in their communities. Therefore, the priority is to keep teachers and staff as well as children safe in the school environment and beyond. We know how to do that with a combination of masks when appropriate, physical distancing, diligent handwashing and cleaning, and adequate ventilation.
We can’t wait for a vaccine — there are so many uncertainties about how long it will take to create one, how effective the early attempts will be, and how many people will elect to get immunized that keeping children out of school until then is unrealistic. A return to in-person education will require resources. Period. The Cares Act passed in late March made $376 billion available for businesses affected by the pandemic. Schools will need a comparable amount to revamp their facilities to make them safe for students and teachers to return. The good news is some of that will be a one-time cost of building new buildings, hiring consulting companies that assist with physical distancing, redesigning the school day to ensure safety, etc.
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