Sadly, it seems as if every state’s governor shut down schools at the beginning of the COVID situation. It’s crazy, considering the low chance of children contracting the virus. Some opened earlier than others, let’s take a look at that. Also, which states kept schools closed for more than a year? Let’s take a look at what was happening in each state by Spring of 2021.
States Where Some In-Person Activities or Instruction Were Happening by Summer 2020 (+1)
- Alabama-Graduation ceremonies by May 11, in-person instruction resumed by Fall 2020
- Iowa-Could resume normal activities by July 1, 2020
- Montana-In person instruction allowed by May 7, 2020
States Where Governors Required Schools to Open by Spring 2021 (+3)
These are the VERY BEST! The governors decided that children are important and recognized that their chance of catching the virus is very low.
States Where Governors Allowed Districts to Decide by Spring 2021 (+1)
These are the second best states, but I still consider this a positive. In a free country, these governors recognized the individual power of each district (and the parents in the community who can gather at meetings, vote, and hopefully influence the district’s decision).
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming