In January 2021 President Joe Biden pledged to re-open schools by the end of April 2021. His plan included providing school districts with necessary funding to reconfigure classrooms for social distancing, procuring protective equipment and devising plans to accommodate at-risk teachers and students. Biden’s plan was praised by the two major national teachers unions. Opponents argue that children should immediately return to school since the coronavirus is not harmful to children and point out that the CDC’s infection fatality rate for people under the age of 19 is .003%.
73% Yes |
27% No |
52% Yes |
21% No |
16% Yes, but offer a choice between online and in-person learning |
3% No, it is currently too risky |
5% Yes, but only vaccinated students should be allowed to attend |
2% No, but allow local school districts to decide if they want to reopen |
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Unique answers from America users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@8TG6FFS3yrs3Y
Yes, but offer a choice between online and in-person, but allow only vaccinated students in the school if they choose to do in-person learning for the safety of others
@8TFZXXL3yrs3Y
Yes, but encourage masks and allow online learning for those who are at risk
@8TFZJYC3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the schools strictly regulate proper preventative procedures and adjust class size and schedules
@8TFMFKM3yrs3Y
Yes, but require vaccination or COVID testing in order to attend in person.
@8TFMF6G3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the percentage of vaccinated students and teachers is above a significant percentage.
@8TFJVFC3yrs3Y
Given that government run schools are indoctrination camps they should be closed forever. Homeschool your kids.
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