With Gov. Charlie Baker pressuring schools to reopen in-person, no one is arguing that this is the best way for students to learn. Some union officials and parents are worried about sending their kids to school with community-based cases increasing, and have pushed back.

But what metrics should districts be basing their reopening decisions off of, and how can communication improve between local decision-makers and the state?

Mary Beth Miotto, Vice President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and Glenn Koocher, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees join the Codcast to unpack these questions.