Biden Says He Wants Most K-8 Schools Open 5 Days A Week By His First 100 Days
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On Tuesday evening during a CNN town hall, President Biden said his goal was to open the majority of K-8 schools by the end of his first 100 days in office. While left-leaning articles highlight that Biden has used executive orders to step up efforts to fight the pandemic, right-leaning articles highlight that more than nine out of 10 K-12 students are living in COVID-19 “red zones.”
A left-leaning article by CNN highlights that Biden has used executive orders to step up efforts to fight the pandemic. However, Biden faces the fundamental task of crafting a national narrative about the current scale of the challenge to restore morale with nearly half a million citizens dead.
NPR published a centrist article reporting that when Biden was asked to clarify what he meant by “open,” Biden said he meant “five days a week.” However, his response contradicts what White House press secretary Jen Psaki said last week, which was that the president’s goal was to have most schools open at least one day a week.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that more than nine out of ten K-12 students are living in COVID-19 “red zones,” or areas of “high transmission.” The CDC advises that schools in the red zone meet stricter reopening standards.
From the right
Majority of students live in Biden CDC red zone with strictest reopening standards
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