Readers sound off on camp in COVID, Broken Windows and car accidents – New York Daily News

Manhattan: Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, in The right way to reopen schools (op-ed, Aug. 19), suggests that we not open the schools until after September, and, even then, only for the youngest children, phasing in older students gradually. If we do not heed his message, schools will open and close within two weeks, and, instead of providing instruction, we will have increased infections. I was a teacher and supervisor for 32 years in the NYC DOE. Do the powers that be really think children can socially distance and wear masks all day? All you need is one child who takes off the mask, or goes over to a friend for a chat, and youve potentially infected an entire class. Mayor de Blasios plan is doomed to failure. Do not open the schools. Begin with remote learning and proceed from there. Barbara Guinan, Ed.D.

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