Back to School Debate Heats Up as Covid Surge Continues

Published: July 11, 2020, 2:06 a.m.

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As counties and school districts begin releasing their plans for the fall term, they’re facing push back from teachers concerned that the classroom just won’t be a safe place to learn in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. On this edition of KCBS In Depth, we take a closer look at how this debate is shaping up in the Bay Area and also discuss why emerging science about the virus is offering some glimmers of hope.

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Guests: 

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  • John Fensterwald, a writer for EdSource, an online education news outlet based in Oakland
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  • Dr Yasuko Fukuda, the Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics in California and a primary care pediatrician practicing in San Francisco
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Host: Keith Menconi 

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