CDC Director Reveals True Risk Of In-Person Learning
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By Melissa Willets/May 4, 2021 12:21 pm EST
Walensky’s comments may shock some, as she outright noted, “There is more spread that is happening in the community when schools are not open than when schools are open.” And in fact, she said widespread distance learning has led to many poor outcomes we may not have initially anticipated.
Why distance learning is not the preferred method of schooling
And as Dr. Kira Baker-Doyle, director of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Center for Literacy, told Chicago Sun Times, “If you’re not feeling safe or well or socially integrated, you’re going to have a real challenge in engaging in academic work and learning.”
Because ultimately, per Scientific American, the risk of COVID-19 being transmitted in schools is low, according to the most recent data, which suggests mask wearing and sufficient social distancing can prevent the spread of the virus. Meanwhile, the chance of kids suffering more at the hands of at-home schooling seems far higher.
