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Friday, August 14, 2020

A political tug of war in Montgomery

Student safety is the real loser in the back and forth between Mr. Hogan and county officials.

WHETHER, AND how, to open schools that abruptly shut down in March following the outbreak of covid-19 is fraught with gut-wrenching issues. Children need to get back to their teachers and classmates. But can it be done safely?
Much is still unknown about this virus. It makes the situation worse when public health issues become clouded with suspicions about politics. This is the unfortunate case in the back and forth between Montgomery County and state officials over whether private schools can — or, more importantly, should — provide in-class instruction while public schools offer only distance learning.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/students-safety-is-the-biggest-loser-in-the-tug-of-war-over-opening-montgomery-county-private-schools/2020/08/09/2ea0250e-d758-11ea-9c3b-dfc394c03988_story.html

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