A typical bus carries 54 children. With social distancing, it might be 8.
Some might use a zig-zag pattern and masks to allow more students on board. nyti.ms/3k2HzJt
Dundee, Michigan, expects to spend over $300,000 to add bus routes. nyti.ms/3k2HzJt
If adults are dropping off children, they will likely remain behind a barrier. nyti.ms/3k2HzJt
One goal is to keep children in self-contained pods that could be quarantined if someone tests positive, without affecting the rest of the school. nyti.ms/3k2HzJt
That means schools will have to figure out another way to deliver an individualized curriculum.
Some students could be learning online even while in a classroom in order to access more advanced material. nyti.ms/3k2HzJt
Instead, individual pods of students will travel through unidirectional hallways at specific times, including, in some cases, for pre-scheduled bathroom breaks. nyti.ms/3k2HzJt
The U.S. is different: Some schools will try to reopen classrooms as infections in the area remain high.
See more of what schools may look like. nyti.ms/3k2HzJt