We do not know the full impact of COVID-19 disease on the developing brain or psychological growth.

A return to in-person teaching will be short-lived, and possibly devastating.

This isn't an emergency anymore — it's a long-term reality.

With many Massachusetts colleges making plans for fall, readers fear returning students will lead to spikes in coronavirus cases.

"Many of the hardest hit during this pandemic lack the degree or credential they need to secure a position that better insulates them from economic disruption."

With the new school year fast approaching, state officials and teachers unions argue over how to proceed.

So what can we do — especially as people flock to the beach to cool off?

At UMass Medical School, we brought back more than 2,000 students, faculty, and staff. Before the return to campus in May, each was tested for the coronavirus.

It's tragic that Brenda Cassellius is facing unrest among principals only a year into her tenure. For the sake of thousands of underserved Boston students, the district's leaders need to settle on a clear plan — and soon.

With fall approaching and schools scrambling to make plans, readers see a host of problems with ensuring a safe return.