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Neither option works. I prefer the option where the kids go to school 5 days a week for the normal-length school day.[/quote]

+1.  I’m voting for this option as well.[/quote]

What precautions or modifications to the normal school experience (including transportation/bus needs) do you suggest in order to make this feasible and safe while coronavirus is still spreading through the community?[/quote]

None. The goal was never to STOP Covid completely. It was to slow the spread and flatten the curve and not overwhelm hospitals. All of that has been accomplished. Will people still get it? Yup. Just like people still get the flu and other viruses. There is no reason to close schools for it.[/quote]

That is not true. The goal of the shutdown was to slow the spread and flatten the curve so as not to overwhelm hospitals and to give us time to learn more about the virus.

There is no basic mandate that schools operate without consideration of public health issues. When will you get it? It is not going to be business as usual when schools reopen.[/quote]
DP, but are there any modifications you would accept?  From your tone, I get the sense that you don't think any assumption of risk is worth re-opening schools.  I mean, plenty of people on this thread have offered suggestions.  Why don't you look at those and identify the ones you think are most feasible for getting kids back to as much in-person learning as possible.

I don't think it will be business as usual AND I think kids need to go back in-person.  There's room for both.[/quote]

+1. It doesn't matter what is suggested-it's never going to be adequate for those who want schools to remain closed. 0% risk is  not realistic or attainable for this or anything else. Yes it's obvious that seems to be the only risk they will accept.[/quote]

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