(NPR) Trump Pledges To 'Pressure' Governors To Reopen Schools Despite Health Concerns

Trump Pledges To 'Pressure' Governors To Reopen Schools Despite Health Concerns








Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, seen here during a White House briefing in March, will participate in a panel discussion Tuesday on how to reopen America's schools safely.



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Trump Pledges To 'Pressure' Governors To Reopen Schools Despite Health Concerns






The administration acknowledges the risk of students spreading the contagion to vulnerable populations but emphasizes that school closures disrupt "critical services to children and their families."