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Originally Posted by Lathum
I will start by saying there are no good options here.
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This - also true of the pandemic in general.
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Originally Posted by tarcone
Is school essential? Are teachers front line workers, without the resources of private entities?
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I say no, but I would put schools in the most-important spot of the non-essential category; that is, it's what you should open first before bars, beaches, etc.
Children not being able to go to school is a very bad thing that has repercussions on parents, the rest of the economy, their future, etc. But it's not in the same category as food, electricity, etc. that is needed at a basic level to keep society functioning in the short-term. So I don't put it in the essential category. I think it's being put there right now as a emotional rather than logical decision.