Joann Marcus of Fort Lauderdale, left, cheers as she listens to the Broward School Board’s emergency meeting, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. A small but vocal group spoke vehemently against masks, saying their personal rights were being eroded and their children were suffering socially. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

By Pat Eaton-Robb | The Associated Press

PUBLISHED: July 31, 2021 at 8:01 p.m. | UPDATED: July 31, 2021 at 8:18 p.m.

Mask guidance divides parents heading into new school year

The CDC on Tuesday recommended indoor masks for all teachers, staff, students and visitors at schools nationwide