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Law’s Katharine Van Tassel weighs in on uncertainty around school reopenings

Will reopening schools spark new wave of coronavirus?

cleveland.comKatharine Van Tassel, visiting professor at the School of Law, discussed the uncertainty around school reopenings in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, noting that it’s impossible to say that returning to the classroom will be safe for everyone. Children at higher risk for developing the disease, or who have family members in that category, should have the option of online instruction, Van Tassel said.