Why schools could be the last segment of society to reopen

If the apex of the coronavirus in most domestic hot spots is truly coming sooner than expected, it’s fully possible and necessary that, as the Trump administration has promised, the first steps to reopening society are coming in a matter of weeks, not months. Social distancing rules will still remain stringent, and there’s no question that mask-wearing will become a requirement of public life, but it’s not hard to imagine what the first few steps will look like. Young and healthy workers can return to warehouses and retailers, and in due time, even client-facing services such as real estate and even highly sterilized hair salons will be back in business.

But at the bottom of the list will likely be schools.