President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched an all-out effort to reopen schools this fall, arguing that some are keeping schools closed not because of the coronavirus pandemic, but for political reasons against the will of families.
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“We want to reopen the schools. Everybody wants it. The moms want it, the dads want it, the kids want it. It’s time to do it,” Trump said at a White House event. “We’re very much gong to put pressure on governors and everybody else to open the schools.”
“Children’s mental health and social development must be as much of a priority as physical health,” first lady Melania Trump said at the roundtable. “The same is true for parents. Many will be forced to make stressful choices between caring for their children and going back to work.”
Today, @FLOTUS held a virtual roundtable to discuss the Trump Administration’s ongoing efforts to support safe, stable, and permanent families for children and youth in our foster care system! https://t.co/VDC6JY8F9Z
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 1, 2020
.@FLOTUS: "When children are out of school, they are missing more than just time in the classroom—they are missing the laughter of their friends, learning from their teachers, and the joy of recess and play." pic.twitter.com/ft7DvVJH6A
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 7, 2020
President @realDonaldTrump: "It's so important to open our schools." pic.twitter.com/KFcwLcVuie
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 7, 2020
“The American Academy of Pediatrics [AAP] has released a needed opinion that is strongly in favor of getting children back to school this fall,” the Washington Examiner editorial board writes.
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 7, 2020
News of the day: https://t.co/DaQTQQYSok pic.twitter.com/GSi5XKXD6V
We should plan and prepare that our children WILL be back in school this fall, @BetsyDeVosED says. pic.twitter.com/P5R4JijcS4
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 7, 2020
.@SecAzar: "We have the tools to get back to work, back to school, and back to healthcare." pic.twitter.com/r9EDoeCfpd
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 7, 2020
Dr. Sally Goza, Pediatrician and President of @AmerAcadPeds, explains what we know about the importance of school for children—and why they should go back: pic.twitter.com/l2ZNBWj7NE
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 7, 2020
TRUMP ON SCHOOLS: At a roundtable at the White House, Pres. Trump said schools should reopen in the fall. "So we’re very much going to put pressure on governors and everybody else to open the schools, to get ‘em open," the president said #8NN pic.twitter.com/Gu1sut5rtt
— 8 News NOW (@8NewsNow) July 7, 2020
Other issues “beyond Covid 19” are important to children’s health, Dr Birx says, joining others at White House roundtable agreeing with Trump that it’s time for in-person classes to restart at schools. pic.twitter.com/jL7rapNDPw
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) July 7, 2020
First Lady Melania Trump, at White House roundtable on school reopenings in the coronavirus era: "When children are out of school, they're missing more than just time in the classroom. They're missing the laughter of the friends, learning from the teachers and the joy of recess."
— Laura Figueroa Hernandez (@Laura_Figueroa) July 7, 2020
Way to go Dr. Slusher for sharing her comments in the White House roundtable with @realDonaldTrump on the importance of returning our kids to school. pic.twitter.com/jaHxENWd2n
— Mark Obenshain (@MarkObenshain) July 7, 2020
.@SecondLady Karen Pence: "It is my honor to welcome all of you to the White House today for today's summit on safely reopening our nation's schools!" pic.twitter.com/ubPOGkgIQ7
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 7, 2020
