open the schools

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What does open the schools mean?

Expressing that someone is wrong or misinformed, especially where something should be widely understood (e.g. learned in school) but is not.

Where does open the schools come from?

Originally referred to the COVID-19 lockdowns and their negative effect on education. Popularized widely by a Twitter post by then-US president Donald Trump, use as internet slang remaining after the end of lockdowns.

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