Florida Governor Wants Schools to Reopen, Offers Flexibility
Gov. Ron DeSantis thinks it's best for children to return to schools, but recognized there are concerns about reopening them.
July 23, 2020 at 01:09 PM
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Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis strongly emphasized the need to reopen schools in a rare address, saying that keeping them closed will lead to depression, social isolation and a higher dropout rate, but acknowledged that parents should be able to keep children at home if they fear the coronavirus.
In an address made on a state-run television channel with no other media present, DeSantis made it clear he thinks it's best for children to return to schools, but recognized there are concerns about reopening them. He said that if school districts want to delay opening, or allow teachers to work remotely, they should be allowed to do so.
Earlier the state had ordered schools to open their brick-and-mortar classrooms, with remote learning options for parents who want it. It was not immediately clear how a classroom would operate with a teacher who is working from home, though a school presumably could use some kind of videoconferencing.
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