President Trump: Give parents federal cash for choice if public schools fail to physically reopen
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — President Trump suggested on Thursday that the next potential round of stimulus cash meant to help schools amid the COVID-19 crisis be redirected to parents for school choice if public schools fail to open for in-person instruction.
President Trump made the statements during a White House news conference regarding the COVID-19 situation.
The president said the CDC released new guidelines to schools on Thursday for a safe reopening for the start of the 2020-2021 school year.
The president quoted a number of studies and a statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics which indicate prolonged isolation is bad for children which may include learning loss, underdeveloped social skills, and increased risk for neglect and harm.
He told reporters that remote learning through computers and the internet is not a replacement for in-person classroom instruction.
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