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Safely Reopening Schools Doesn’t Mean Zero Risk

Safely Reopening Schools Doesn’t Mean Zero Risk
An empty classroom at Eric Hamber Secondary School in Vancouver on March 23, 2020. It appears likely that most students across the country will be back in class this fall. The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward
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September is fast approaching, and provincial governments are beginning to announce their school reopening plans. Based on what has been said so far, it appears likely that most students across the country will be back in class this fall.

Michael Zwaagstra
Michael Zwaagstra
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Michael Zwaagstra is a public high school teacher and a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute. He is the author of “A Sage on the Stage: Common Sense Reflections on Teaching and Learning.”
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