A Bridge Michigan article published Tuesday was based in part on a flawed interpretation of national health guidelines on when it is safe for students to return to classrooms during COVID. The article, “Tensions mount as 3 Michigan school districts hesitate to open classrooms,” stated that most Michigan counties could safely reopen their schools for in-person learning under Centers for Disease Control and Prevention metrics. That is incorrect. In fact, according to CDC guidelines, the state’s infection levels suggest that schools in a majority of Michigan counties should remain closed to face-to-face learning, or return using a hybrid model, with students divided between those coming to class and those working from home.