union says this is the best way going forward. i know that s been a concern but we are dealing with the high point of a surge, we have to have adequate safety measures in place. this is a plan that puts those in place, gives people the assurance and specific date that allows us to resume first instruction and then in-person schooling soon. charles: chicago mayor lightfoot remains schools are safe to students shoot the idea down on twitter and not listening and calling for return to in-person learning as soon as possible. lightfoot tweeting, quote, that s what parents want and that s what the science supports, we will not relent. now eric, according to reports there s agreement on both sides on issues like health screeners and contact tracing but stalemate remains in terms of metrics that would decide whether remote learning should be initiated and, of course, the