Covid Is Making the Case for More School Choice

Teachers unions are facing criticism for dragging their feet on reopening schools, and they deserve it. But they’re just doing what they’re supposed to do. Instead of expecting them to behave differently, we ought to rethink the way we run our school systems.

The case that schools can provide in-person instruction safely during the coronavirus pandemic has gotten overwhelming. Three researchers for the Centers for Disease Control have just concluded that “there has been little evidence that schools have contributed meaningfully to increased community transmission.” They caution that schools should continue to require mask usage and social distancing while improving ventilation, but note that “the preponderance of available evidence from the fall school semester has been reassuring.”