This is a tough one.

I& #39;m involved w/ a non-profit, independent school focused on early childhood (daycare).

I have the luxury of a job that allows me to WFH, if needed. Many families in America don& #39;t.

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Put another way...

I& #39;m ok w/ schools not being open. I understand the health & safety reasons...not just for students, but educators as well.

But I know some families in our school community don& #39;t have that option. They work in jobs (some deemed essential) that don& #39;t allow WFH.

If you keep schools closed...or only have them as virtual classrooms for Pre-K through Middle School...you& #39;ll need to pass another more substantive round of unemployment benefits...to help those who won& #39;t be able to go back to work because of childcare issues.

I& #39;m a taxpayer...and if there were ever a time to deficit spend, it would be during a global health emergency. I just want to make sure we all understand that.

I& #39;m fine with reopening schools, with the best possible health and safety protocols.

I& #39;m also fine with not reopening schools...and backstopping the millions of Americans that won& #39;t be able to work because they can& #39;t leave their kids at home unsupervised.

Taxpayers will need to foot that bill.

Keep schools closed...fine.
Reopen schools...fine.

As long as we are all aware that there& #39;s a cost (not just economic) either way.

And we all share in the burden...