This is fascinating and it includes much of the same reasoning I’ve been trying to offer.

To be clear: no one wants schools to conducted virtually, but it is vital that people understand why schools are virtual right now and the ramifications if they were fully open. https://twitter.com/moco_teachers/status/1334685347079479298

Also, a point of contention with phrasing I see a lot, and it’s mentioned here: schools have never been *closed.* School buildings, yes, but just as churches continued being open virtually, so have schools.

It is possible to lament schools being virtual and also understand the need/reason for schools to be virtual. It’s not an either/or, it’s a both/and. It’s a complicated issue with many, many layers to consider. Have grace for decision makers here. It’s not easy.