Summary
More than half of public schools around the country are back to full time in-person classes. But many school districts still are using distance or hybrid learning, and there are many questions ahead about what it will take to reopen more fully in the coming months. Amna Nawaz looks at those questions and more with Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona.
Five Facts
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Who
is interviewed in this piece, and what is his background?
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What
challenges does the secretary describe in education today?
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Where
will these challenges take place?
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When
does the secretary think learning will return to normal?
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Why
has the past year been so much more challenging for some schools than others?
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How
might education change going forward, according to the secretary?
Focus Questions
What ways do you think education might change even after the pandemic is over?
Media literacy:
What sort of experts might you want to hear from to better understand the impact of COVID on education?
