We have the examples of both other countries who handled this terribly, but also the soaring death rates in numerous states! As I said, we're in trouble since we've had no national leadership on this devastating pandemic, but it's not like what's happening in other countries and in other states doesn't lead the news every day! How can anyone - especially those charged to make these important decisions - not take into account all the information that's right out there??
And looking at those crowded halls brings back memories for me, too. Not only that, but there's the issue of younger kids. I spent a year in a classroom working with very young disabled kids, ages 2-6, most were 4. And with younger kids, they need help with everything, they're not going to maintain distances, they won't tolerate masks, they need help keeping their shoes on! And when it comes to issues of life and death, we need to think not only of the kids, who sure spread germs, but of all the teachers, aides, drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, everyone who comes into contact with them.
And I'm in New York so I remember it was the third week in June when we had Regents Week. Those were state standard exams for certain subjects. And of course we also had "snow days," we sure looked forward to them as kids! I went to a private boarding school for my last two years of high school, and we got out the same as college, at the end of May. But the start of the school year was the same, the beginning of September. July and August are summer! 
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