Surging COVID-19 Infections Lead, to School Closures in the United States.<br />Surging COVID-19 Infections Lead, to School Closures in the United States.<br />'The Guardian' reports a surge in COVID-19 infections has led some school districts in the United States to close their doors once again.<br />'The Guardian' reports a surge in COVID-19 infections has led some school districts in the United States to close their doors once again.<br />Rising pediatric cases of COVID-19 have convinced officials in Maryland, New Mexico, New Jersey and New York to return to remote learning.<br />Rising pediatric cases of COVID-19 have convinced officials in Maryland, New Mexico, New Jersey and New York to return to remote learning.<br />I have been very reluctant to close schools but given the current trends in Covid cases, it <br />would be risky not to do so. , Kenneth Hamilton, district superintendent, New York, via 'The Guardian'.<br />I have been very reluctant to close schools but given the current trends in Covid cases, it <br />would be risky not to do so. , Kenneth Hamilton, district superintendent, New York, via 'The Guardian'.<br />As the Omicron variant continues to spread around the country, some education officials are frustrated they have to once again resort to remote education.<br />As the Omicron variant continues to spread around the country, some education officials are frustrated they have to once again resort to remote education.<br />Just when we thought... <br />that things were moving <br />in the right direction... , Dan Domenech, director of the School Superintendents Association, via 'Newsweek'.<br />Just when we thought... <br />that things were moving <br />in the right direction... , Dan Domenech, director of the School Superintendents Association, via 'Newsweek'.<br />... here we are right back where we were last year. , Dan Domenech, director of the School Superintendents Association, via 'Newsweek'.<br />... here we are right back where we were last year. , Dan Domenech, director of the School Superintendents Association, via 'Newsweek'.<br />Some health experts question <br />the need for closing schools at all.<br />We know that for kids being in school is the right thing for them, for their mental health, <br />for their education. , Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University School of Public Health, via 'The Guardian'.<br />We know that for kids being in school is the right thing for them, for their mental health, <br />for their education. , Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University School of Public Health, via 'The Guardian'.<br />We have all sorts of tools <br />to keep schools open so I don’t really understand why school districts are [closing schools]. , Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University School of Public Health, via 'The Guardian'.<br />We have all sorts of tools <br />to keep schools open so I don’t really understand why school districts are [closing schools]. , Ashish Jha, dean of Brown University School of Public Health, via 'The Guardian'
