Fear, Anger Grip Parents as Schools Reopen in Delta’s Shadow (1)

In U.S. school districts, debates over safety have devolved into litigation and protests as the first day of class nears. The toxic mix has sparked fear among some parents that their children face a third academic year marred by the pandemic.

On Wednesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who has been fighting with local school officials over his refusal to let them require masks, said he would “fight back ferociously” should the federal government try to overrule him.

In Tennessee, the Williamson County Schools board set a mask rule for elementary schools during a four-hour meeting Tuesday that frequently devolved ...