Students at Red River Elementary in Coushatta, Louisiana work on a reading comprehension exercise. June 8, 2021.
With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations on the rise in Louisiana, some parents have begun to question whether their children will be able to start the school year in-person. But ask any school or health official and the answer — at least for now — is still the same: Schools will reopen.
While the fourth wave of the pandemic may feel frighteningly similar to the second,
“What's different is that the guidance is resounding and clear,” Tiffany Delcour, chief operating officer for New Orleans Public Schools said in an interview late last week regarding the district's decision to bring students back to the classroom. “In-person learning is a necessary priority and it's the best way to provide a quality education to students.”