The New York Times – Amelia Nierenberg and Adam Pasick
“In a typical year, nearly two-thirds of the nation’s 50 million public schoolchildren have returned to their classrooms by the third week of August. But this year is anything but typical, with many of the nation’s largest districts delaying the start of school or choosing to open remotely as coronavirus cases surge through their communities. One thing has become painfully clear: Individual districts have been largely left to chart their own paths, whether it’s a return to the classroom, remote learning or a mix of the two.” (more)