Why British Kids Are in School but American Kids Aren't
The Atlantic Dragging pandemic policy into the culture war has been a disaster for the U.S., particularly its children. December 19, 2020 Oli Scarff / AFP / Getty The day I visited St. Thomas the Apostle School in Peckham, South London, a new shutdown was announced for Britain’s capital. But the comprehensive—a public high-school, in American parlance—was open. It was freezing: Doors were propped open for ventilation. Pupils chattered in the playground while wearing face coverings emblazoned with the school logo. For all that, the experience felt surprisingly normal. In-person attendanc...
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