The Looming Crisis of Kids and COVID
Posted on AllSides September 9th, 2021
From The Left

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OPINION
The number of school closures due to COVID-19 is increasing alongside pediatric infections as the country's public school system fully reopens – in many places with low vaccination rates and mask-optional policies.
More than 1,400 schools across 278 districts in 35 states that began the academic year in person have closed, according to Burbio, an organization that's tracking how schools respond to the ongoing pandemic. The figures are up from 698 schools across 158 districts in 25 states.
While the spike in the school closure count is startling many education...