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Kellyanne Conway on school reopening and Kamala Harris
Many school districts across the country say they are not ready to bring students back for in-person learning due to the spread of COVID-19 in their communities. But President Trump continues to pressure them to reopen as normal, making the…
WATCH: California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines strict guidelines for schools
The rules announced Friday include a mandate that students above 2nd grade and all staff wear masks in school. Newsom's new guidance mandates that public schools in California counties that are on a monitoring list for rising coronavirus infections cannot…
WATCH: Pelosi calls on GOP to pass funding for schools
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling on President Donald Trump and the Republicans on Capitol Hill to provide more funding during the coronavirus pandemic.
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California virus cases are soaring. How 1 mayor is responding to the increase
California was one of the earliest states to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic -- but now it’s struggling. More than 6,700 people are hospitalized statewide, and Tuesday saw over 140 deaths. As officials scramble to implement new restrictions, residents are…
"We cannot miss out on a generation of not being taught," House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said, adding that if restaurants and casinos are allowed to reopen, schools and daycare centers should be, too.
Coronavirus infections are on the rise in 42 states, with the national total passing the 3 million mark. In the hardest-hit areas, including parts of Florida, intensive care units are filled to the brim with patients, and communities are grappling…
Since the coronavirus pandemic hit, there have been reports of anti-Asian discrimination and racism, including in schools. Now, as schools across the country weigh in on reopening in the fall, parents of Asian-American children fear they may not be a…
“We don’t know everything about this virus and we really better be pretty careful, particularly when it comes to children,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said.
The latest Nation’s Report Card shows eighth-graders’ scores in U.S. history and geography declining since 2014. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday calls the results “stark and inexcusable.”…
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