Parents are eager to see their children learning in person. Yet as Omicron surges, the biggest threat to in-person learning are protocols that keep kids home. Unfortunately, the CDC has made matters worse by issuing complicated and conflicting guidance that could lead to thousands of students returning to remote learning.
Prior to last week, the CDC recommended teachers and students who tested positive to isolate for 10 days. A 14-day at-home quarantine was recommended for those exposed to coronavirus and not fully vaccinated. This meant that one Covid-positive student could trigger a two week quarantine for an entire class.
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