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With limited testing and incomplete data, questions linger over COVID-19 in schools
Experts lack data on how the coronavirus is moving among K-12 students back in school for in-person instruction. Written By: C.S. Hagen | ×
Patrons walk in for free COVID-19 testing at the former Thomas Edison school at 1110 S. 14th St. in Moorhead. David Samson / The Forum
FARGO Amongst all the data and research on COVID-19, there s still the question of how much the coronavirus is spreading in schools now that many students are back in crowded classrooms, hallways and cafeterias.
No one seems to have a clear answer yet, but incomplete data, including studies from Brown University, reports by JAMA Pediatrics, and most recently by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suggest school infection rates are lower than community spread and that the benefits of in-person education outweigh the pandemic dangers.
Students at Fargo North and Davies high schools speak out against going back to full-time in-person learning. Written By: C.S. Hagen | ×
Lori Cline, of CARE, Community Alliance for Responsible Education, speaking on behalf of local parents, teachers and students, during Tuesday, Jan. 12 Fargo Public Schools board meeting. C.S. Hagen / The Forum
FARGO Amid the hubbub of committee meetings, COVID-19 data, social distancing and masks, few people have stopped to ask what students want to do.
According to a recent student-led survey conducted at Fargo North High School, 66.8% of 345 students surveyed there believe it’s too early to return to full-time in-person instruction. Fargo North has 956 students, according to the district’s website.
Group urges distance learning for all K-12 students in Fargo area
“Distance learning is the right tool to use when you have uncontrolled spread of a virus in your community,” said Lori Cline, an organizer of the Community Alliance for Responsible Education. Written By: C.S. Hagen | ×
Lori Cline, a music teacher at Moorhead High School, is an organizer of the Community Alliance for Responsible Education, a group of local educators and parents who want science and reliable sources to inform schools pandemic-related decisions. Special to The Forum
FARGO Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, music teacher Lori Cline has taught from home, but the physical distance has not stopped her from bringing her Moorhead High School students together in concert.