Why is it hard to talk about off-ramps for masking in school?

Why can't we agree on metrics for when masks go bye bye?

Many news outlets are asking the question.

The New York Times has an article entitled: We Need to Talk About an Off-Ramp for Masking at School, which has many excellent points.

Experts are also pointing out that we need to talk about this, and not ignore it. Here is Jennifer Nuzzo from Hopkins:

Jennifer Nuzzo, DrPH @JenniferNuzzo

Discussing what epidemiological and operational conditions could allow for a lifting of mask mandates shouldn’t be controversial. Good policy is data-driven and transparent. Establishing off-ramps helps ensure both data and transparency are central to decision-making.

So, why is it so hard to establish clear off-ramps for masking kids in school? The answer is….