I was thinking of statistics the other day. Here is something that I find interesting.
The chance of a student being shot to death in the United States in a school shooting is 1-614,000,000 (based on data from 2018). For context, the chance of winning the Powerball lottery is 1-292,000,000
And yet…
We spend millions of dollars on school resource officers…
Because 1 student death is 1 too many.
And yet…
We spend millions of dollars on school security cameras to monitor students…
Because 1 student death is 1 too many.
And yet…
We have curbed the “freedom”, “liberty”, and access of parents into schools through school safety and lockdown procedures…
Because 1 student death is 1 too many.
So can we say about COVID:
And yet…
We require students and staff to wear a mask in school…
Because 1 student death is 1 too many.
What is your acceptable “chance” for COVID deaths in your school before you recommend a mask?
