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Deciding how and whether to reopen schools is complex -- here's how rocket scientists would develop a plan

  • Written by Robert Bordley, Professor and Program Director, Systems Engineering and Design, University of Michigan
imageThe US has taken on grand challenges that required complex coordination before, including Project Apollo. NASA

Dealing with the social and economic upheaval from the coronavirus pandemic will require the skills and talents of many types of professions – medical personnel, public health experts, parents, students, educators, legislators,...

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