I do agree with you, teachers are absolutely necessary to get value for many kids, but we aren't talking about completely doing away with teachers, just putting

I do agree with you, teachers are absolutely necessary to get value for many kids, but we aren't talking about completely doing away with teachers, just putting them on remote in order to prevent the spread of a deadly disease. It's sub-optimal, but I'd rather an alive dumb kid than a smart dead one (or perhaps more likely: a dumb kid with alive parents than a smart kid with dead parents). If we're really worried about losing learning, why not allocate money at the end of the pipeline so that the kids can do more free higher ed / remedial education?