NYC public school students return to classroom amid growing concerns over COVID

Some parents are pushing back against New York City schools' plans to return to in-person learning Monday, since children under 12 are still ineligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Meg Oliver spoke with officials and concerned parents from the largest district in the nation, which could serve as a model for other districts across the U.S. this fall.

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[glennknauer]

The packed football stadiums and millions protesting would prove you wrong.

[dojotube]

Prediction: Once approved for 5-11 y/o .... those cases will 'skyrocket'

[aaa]

Just saw a clip, there is .008 of a chance the young kids will get the virus.

[Anonymous-ozxe]

The only concern is the outcome of this plot against humanity.

[liranrok]

I am not putting a needle 💉 in my childs body, these people are crazy

[susanthomas]

Look folks, we can’t live our lives in fear. Living includes risks like car accidents, drownings, and other catastrophes. People have lost their minds over this.

[BBBB-ndpl]

We need to home school our kids. Problem solved! No more indoctrination!

[ernestwest]

Sheep always end up in the slaughter house!

[hstetser]

Kids at the least at risk age group. They stand a better chance of being hit by a car on their way to school. Quit living in fear.

[johnreynolds]

I wonder if American public school "educators" teach American children Afghanistan was a victory.

[cybercheetah]

Put the minority to convince people ………..on your segement

[kadenielsen]

Your kids will be fine in schools. The amount of people younger than 40 who have died from covid compared to the amount in that age range who have been infected are statistically insignificant, meaning your kid is in more danger in the car ride to the classroom than they are at class.

[rodsteel]

I would allow those demons to shoot my child with that poison... The 2nd amendment is real...

[KevinLeMelle]

I'm happy the children going back to school.

[mars]

A kid with asthma is at a higher risk of being hospitalized than one without it. Why should this mother have to worry that attending school might harm her child when he could just be in a remote learning program until the vaccine is ready?

[cliffknighton]

Why is it so hard to do some mitigation like we do for so many other ricks? Why is everything so extreme, and that includes all the fear mongering ? The extremism is baffling on both sides?

[amigon]

On the first day am not sending my kid to school

[passivewaysexplore]

Northern and Midwest prepare students for is coming

[salvagemonster]

Just more lazy Teachers who don’t want to go to work.

[spencertherren]

In rural Utah kids have been in school since last year. No sick or dead kids. Huh.