I can list a couple for both I guess.
Opening:
People getting infected, angry parents, school administration being flamed and you can be fired potentially, a negative thing from my perspective.
Closing:
Very low risk for students being infected, work from home, more time for students to rest, meaning a overall positive thing in my opinion.
John Brown attacked pro-slavery families in Kansas
A. - control. They realized the government should have more control over law implementation in the country.