In-person learning during the pandemic is possible with the right precautions, CDC researchers say Many parents and caregivers remain worried about the safety of their children in schools amid the coronavirus pandemic, but experts from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that with the right mitigation measures, there is a path to low-risk, in-person learning. Experts have stressed the importance of in-person learning for students’ development and access to essential services. On the other hand, Covid-19 case, hospitalization and death rates remain high across the nation. In an effort to strike the right balance, schools have adopted varying approaches that include in-person learning, online learning and a hybrid of the two.