A profoundly important article in my opinion from @davidzweig in my opinion from @NYMag about why children should not be remote learning in the fall. Key points: 1) NJ Governor saying it will not be option unless "world goes sideways"; 2) Remote learning nymag.com/intelligencer/…
harms well documented; 3) "Study after study has shown that schools tend to have lower case rates than the surrounding community"; 4) Dr. "Vincent Racaniello, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Columbia University and author of Principles of Virology, the leading
textbook on the subject, recently concluded, after addressing the mechanisms at work, “I am not worried at all that this virus is going to out-evolve vaccines.'"; 5) Are children at risk? "To put the mortality risk in perspective, the CDC estimates that around 600 children
died of influenza in the 2017–18 season. Through the beginning of April there have been 251 children who died of COVID-19.. among children ages 5-14, 89 have died of COVID-19; in 2018, there were more than 6 times as many deaths by suicide- 596 deaths- in children between10-14"
So, what can we do? "As it stands, whether districts offer remote options next fall may come down to governors. Those issuing decrees, like Governor Murphy, to ban remote learning entirely will settle the issue for local administrators.". Let's hope for leadership soon.
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