Last week I urged President Biden to avoid backtracking on his goal to open schools. On Friday, the CDC put out more guidance based on the best available data reinforcing that schools can reopen safely. (1/5)
It emphasizes mitigation strategies like proper distancing & mask wearing and others – but states that schools should be the first to open and last to close.
Yet the president’s spokesperson said last week that reopening schools means “one day a week” for 51% of schools. (2/5)
Yet the president’s spokesperson said last week that reopening schools means “one day a week” for 51% of schools. (2/5)
That’s not the “bold and ambitious” reopening plan President Biden promised. I’ve helped secure over $70 billion in Congress to give schools the tools they need. (3/5)
I know the uncertainty is difficult for our teachers who are working so hard to deal with the challenges of COVID, which is why last month I urged Governor Inslee to make teachers a priority for vaccination. (4/5)
President Biden cannot waver – his message and actions need to focus on reopening schools as quickly as possible. After a full year out of the classrooms for many students, there’s too much at stake to keep them on the sidelines. (5/5)
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