Is School Safe? Will Districts Test For COVID-19? Answering Back-To-School Questions

Parents, teachers and students across the country are gearing up for the new school year. But what school will look like is still a mystery.

Some districts, like the Los Angeles Unified School District, have announced plans to teach remotely for the start of the school year. President Trump told CBS News that's "a terrible decision." But many educators remain hesitant to return to in-person classes without adequate safety measures in place.

We asked readers and listeners for your questions about reopening schools.

NPR science correspondent Allison Aubrey and NPR education correspondent Cory Turner answer some below. The responses are edited for length and clarity.

Are kids really less likely to contract COVID-19 or merely less likely to show symptoms and/or negative effects? I'm a schoolteacher and I think this is really vital to our understanding of going back to school in the fall. — Christine, Northbridge, Mass.

Well, kids definitely do get the virus. Overall, they tend not to get