House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) continues to say we need to respect the science, which is why she doesn’t think kids should go back to school in August and September.
With the results of several studies now in as well as a recent statement from the CDC Director, Pelosi now looks extremely foolish for her statements, getting a full plate of egg smacked right in her face.
Sorry, Nancy, You Are Wrong
Study after study has been conducted on sending kids back to school and all signs point to go.
Pelosi and her fellow Democrats are politicizing this, though, and hoping to keep kids out of school so they can push the narrative that Trump is risking their lives by sending them back.
CDC Director Robert Redfield, someone who has not exactly see eye-to-eye with Trump during the pandemic, is on Trump’s side on this argument, though.
When recently asked if he would send his grandchildren back to school in the fall, he responded, “absolutely.”
He added, “I think it’s important to get our schools open.”
Director Redfield also addressed the issues that go well beyond opening the schools and to the children’s mental health.
He stated, “I think there really are a number of negative public health consequences that have happened to our K[indergarten] through twelves by having these schools closed.
“It’s so important now to work together with school districts to figure out how they can take our guidelines and operationalize them in a practical way.”
Heading Back to School
Regardless of what the studies or any government officials say, it is ultimately going to be up to parents to decide what is or is not right for their child.
From the parents I have talked to, they want their kids back in school.
They also believe precautions need to be taken to protect parents from children bringing the virus home as well as the teachers.
For instance, some of the suggestions that have been made are:
- Ensuring children use sanitizer and/or wash their hands before leaving school
- Teachers and children wearing masks while in class
- Clear plastic partitions in place in front of the room to protect teachers
- Protective eyewear for teachers
- Having children bathe/shower as soon as they come home from school
- Regular temperate checks at schools for both children and teachers
- Regular testing for teachers
With these precautions, most of the parents I have talked to believe the school year can start successfully and safely.
Source: Newsweek
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