As Students Return to Class, , Health Officials Anticipate, More COVID-19 Disruptions.<br />As Students Return to Class, , Health Officials Anticipate, More COVID-19 Disruptions.<br />CNN reports health officials are worried about the impact the Omicron variant could cause as students in the United States return to class.<br />As holiday break comes to a close, <br />many school officials have altered <br />their COVID-19 policies.<br />As holiday break comes to a close, <br />many school officials have altered <br />their COVID-19 policies.<br />In response to rising coronavirus infections, five metro-area school districts in Atlanta have again opted to return to remote learning.<br />Other school districts, such as Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Miami, Florida, have focused on stricter masking policies.<br />Other school districts, such as Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Miami, Florida, have focused on stricter masking policies.<br />The Omicron variant is spreading across <br />the United States at a record pace. <br />Officials are bracing for the worst.<br />The Omicron variant is spreading across <br />the United States at a record pace. <br />Officials are bracing for the worst.<br />I think we are <br />going to see <br />our numbers <br />increasing <br />even more... , Dr. Stanley Spinner, chief medical officer <br />Texas Children's Pediatrics, via CNN.<br />Though many educators foresee trouble ahead, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona believes students need to be back in the classroom.<br />Our expectation is for schools to be open full-time for students for in-person learning. , Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education, via 'Fox News'.<br />Our expectation is for schools to be open full-time for students for in-person learning. , Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education, via 'Fox News'.<br />Cardona says that increased scientific knowledge and vaccines have made kids <br />safe enough to stay in school. .<br />Cardona says that increased scientific knowledge and vaccines have made kids <br />safe enough to stay in school. .<br />There's a level of urgency<br />that we shouldn't lose <br />around making sure that <br />our children learn in person. , Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education, via 'Fox News'.<br />There's a level of urgency<br />that we shouldn't lose <br />around making sure that <br />our children learn in person. , Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education, via 'Fox News'
