Analysis

The Irreversible Consequences of School Closures

Rikki Schlott
The Irreversible Consequences of School Closures
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Nearly a year into the pandemic, schools around the nation continue to conduct remote classes, rendering millions of our children prisoners in their own homes. As reopening dates continue to be pushed further and further into the future, the rising tensions between school districts and teachers’ unions have captured national attention.

As children continue to suffer as a consequence of school closures, many teacher-led demonstrations against re-openings have drawn outrage. In August, teachers in New York City rebuked Mayor De Blasio’s reopening plans by taking to the streets with fake coffins, body bags, and guillotines.

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