Let's Talk About It With Jenny White/Is It Safe for Kids to go to School?

Some schoolls are planning to reopen for in-person learning this fall. But parents and caregivers are wondering whether it's safe to send their kids to school during the coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic.

Parents have many things to consider -- their needs around work, education, and childcare; the benefits of in-school learning; and their family's health and safety. Younger children and kids with special needs learn best in school. Middle school and high school students might be better able to handle distance learning.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and other health groups say that getting kids back in school is best for their physical, mental, social and emotional lhealth. It's also how kids learn best.