A scholar of international comparative education rated four countries that have either reopened their schools amid the coronavirus pandemic or, in the case of Sweden, never closed them. Countries receive a grade for their performance in five criteria experts have established to be important to preventing COVID-19 outbreaks in schools.
| Slow & phased reopening | Masks & distancing in schools | Masks & distancing in community | Decisions based on up-to-date data | Timely communication with public & parents | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | F | D | C | D | D |
| Israel | F | B | C | C | C |
| Japan | B | A | A | A | B |
| Uruguay | A | A | A | B | B |
