An abundance of caution: American schools, the virus, and a story of bad decisions
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Cambridge, Massachusetts : The MIT Press, [2025].
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Book
Physical Desc:
xiv, 446 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status:
East Hampton New Adult Nonfiction
379.7309 ZWE
Description
"Investigates the initial decisions that led to school closures in the spring of 2020, and looks at why so many schools remained closed despite mounting evidence that schools could be safely reopened"--
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English
ISBN:
9780262549158, 0262549158
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"Investigates the initial decisions that led to school closures in the spring of 2020, and looks at why so many schools remained closed despite mounting evidence that schools could be safely reopened"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Zweig, D. (2025). An abundance of caution: American schools, the virus, and a story of bad decisions. The MIT Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Zweig, David, 1974-. 2025. An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions. The MIT Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Zweig, David, 1974-, An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions. The MIT Press, 2025.
MLA Citation (style guide)Zweig, David. An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions. The MIT Press, 2025.
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