BIDEN TO SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE: My challenge to all states, territories, and the District of Columbia is this: We want every educator, school staff member, childcare worker to receive at least one shot by the end of the month of March.
Full remarks here "This is a national imperative that we get our kids back into the classroom safely and as soon as possible" whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
"Right now, an entire generation of young people is on the brink of being set back a year or more in their learning. You can ask millions of parents; they understand. We’re already seeing rising mental health concerns due in part to isolation."
"Let me be clear: We can reopen schools if the right steps are taken, even before employees are vaccinated. But time and again, we’ve heard from educators and parents that they have anxieties about that."
"To help accelerate the safe reopening of our schools, let’s treat in-person learning like an essential service that it is. And that means getting essential workers who provide that service — educators, school staff, childcare workers — get them vaccinated immediately."
Biden calls on states to prioritize vaccinations for teachers reut.rs/3uRy5px
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