Numbers need context, but they also

need analysis of the risk/benefit.

It's obviously not reasonable to outlaw kids riding in cars. Just like I'd say it's not reasonable that the response to COVID at this point is to shutdown schools.

But how many deaths is a reasonable tradeoff when the things we're talking about is masks and mandatory vaccination? I'm going to go on record to say it's as close to zero as you can get.

This isn't even wading into the idea that COVID outbreaks in schools are going to disrupt the year, and potentially shutdown classrooms, even if they don't result in death. Those that have been forcefully talking about in-person school should actually be arguing for masking and mandatory vaccination as a method to avoid said disruptions. It's almost like they're more interested in school board kabuki theater, and not the actual issue of keeping kids in school.