Dems, union leaders responsible for school lockdowns face few repercussions, despite evidence that kids harmed

Despite studies saying the COVID-19 school lockdowns had catastrophic effects on children, the Democrats responsible for keeping schools closed have yet to be held accountable.

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A study by the American Enterprise Institute also found that nearly 1.3 million students have left public schools since the pandemic began, and schools that stayed remote longer saw even more students leave. The World Bank reported last month that the school closures will cost this generation of students $21 trillion in earnings over their lifetimes, which is far more than the $17 trillion estimated in 2021.

A working paper first released in October 2020, which examined over 10,000 school districts across the country and their reopening plans, found that partisan politics and teachers union strength in a particular area had far more influence on schools reopening than science or local health guidance.