Dr. Siegel: Keeping schools closed is a ‘disaster’
Dr. Marc Siegel reacts to Press Secretary Jen Psaki stating that Joe Biden hopes to have schools open at least once a week in his first 100 days.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said parents shouldn’t be satisfied with schools reopening one day a week as the White House works toward its goal of at least partially reopening schools by President Biden's 100th day in office.
Fast Facts
- Asked why parents should be satisfied with sending their kids to school one day per week, Psaki replied, "They shouldn’t be. I wouldn’t be as a parent, and I am a parent, I should say. I have two young kids."
- The Biden administration has said they want to see 50% percent of schools open at least one day per week. But according to Burbio’s school reopening tracker, the White House goal was reached months ago – about 64% of schools already offer some sort of in-person learning.
Psaki said parents "shouldn’t be" satisfied with sending their kids to school one day per week in response to a question from a reporter.
"I wouldn’t be as a parent, and I am a parent, I should say. I have two young kids," she said.
The Biden administration has said they want to see 50% percent of schools open at least one day per week. But according to Burbio’s school reopening tracker, the White House goal was reached months ago – about 64% of schools already offer some sort of in-person learning.
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