An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions

An Abundance of Caution is a devastating account of the decision-making process behind one of the worst American policy failures in a century-the extended closures of public schools during the pandemic. David Zweig shows how some of the most trusted members of society repeatedly made fundamental errors in their assessment and presentation of evidence.



All along, kids throughout Europe had been learning in person since the spring of 2020. Even many peers at home-in private schools, and public...