Saw something today that sorta sums up the GOP; Florida is opening its schools in 2 weeks but when questioned both GOP Senators and a couple of reps said their kids weren't going.
School here starts in September. They're outfitting the schools for 'social distancing', but they haven't come up with a solid plan yet.
I think it will be 'cohort' based. Schools will be divided up into 2 cohorts, who alternate between being in class and being at home. Thus, in theory, only half of students would be exposed.
Doesn't really address the bigger problems of having students working from home without supervision (which didn't work well in the spring).
There is a large group that thinks schools should open because 1) Students are falling behind and 2) They're tired of having their kids at home.
I think that there's been enough time to come up with a plan either way, so I'm not impressed there is not nearly enough information to make a decision. I firmly believe that teachers want the best for their students... but these are the people who are supposed to be teaching critical thinking and planning skills. How about we see some.
If I was a betting woman, I'd say that Ontario students are staying home until the F1 season ends.