“I’m confident that if we follow the mitigation strategies, it’s not going to impact the opening of schools,” he said. I also think with regard to our Asian students we have to make sure our schools are welcoming environments for our students. What about the disproportionate impact of online learning and school closures on Black and Latino students? It translates into students going into school and having a school counselor that’s available to them, having a school nurse that’s available to them. I will tell you that if you’re not vaccinated, it makes all the sense in the world to wear masks.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 15, 2021 16:18 UTC