The real problem is complicated. We as a country have to prioritize child care, NOT by putting more onto schools. I'm generally a solutions-oriented person. But I don't have one here. I'd love to say that workplaces have to allow for last-minute cancellations and accommodate families. But what to do about the jobs where that can't happen? If we had better solutions, people might not be griping about the meteorologists "getting it wrong."

When students return to school in Somerville, we will be fully remote. At the high school, we will be remote until we move into the new building. Grades will count as they always have. Attendance will count as it always has. However, there are far more social-emotional supports than there were. The first week or so with kids will focus heavily on community building and less on academics before we move toward more rigorous learning. The staff has been trained to provide rich instruction virtually…