Families in Kenosha Wisconsin just found out late last night that their public schools won't reopen today "due to a surge of employee absences."

Seven schools decided not to reopen in person hours before children were supposed to show up because employees decided not to return to work. https://www.fox6now.com/news/surge-of-absences-means-virtual-learning-for-some-kusd-students

They aren't closing the schools for just one day either

The schools won't reopen for in-person learning at all this entire week

Now families are left scrambling at the last minute.

Families are getting the short end of the stick

All schools should have the choice to reopen or not

All teachers should have the choice to return to work or not

But families need a choice too.

If a Walmart doesn't reopen families can take their money elsewhere

If a school doesn't reopen families should be able to take their children's education dollars elsewhere.

We should fund students instead of institutions.

Even if schools reopen families should be able to take their children's education dollars elsewhere

The money is supposed to be meant for educating children - not for protecting a government monopoly.