Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued an executive order on Wednesday to have schools offer in-person learning by March 15 or after spring break. Students can still continue in virtual instruction if their parent or guardian approves. Middle and high schools in counties deemed to have “high” transmission of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, which causes COVID-19, are exempt from the order, Ducey’s office announced. The counties are Coconino, Yavapai, and Pinal. The remaining 12 of 15 Arizona counties are in phases where schools are safe to reopen, according to metrics from the Centers for Disease Conrol and Prevention (CDC). This includes Maricopa and Pima, the state’s two largest counties. “Arizona’s students need to be back in the classroom. More than half of Arizona’s schools are open and offering in-person options. More schools need to follow their lead, and pave the way for equitable education options for every Arizona student,” Ducey …