Teachers face off against Trump on school reopenings

Teachers are facing off against the Trump administration over its hardline approach to reopening schools in the fall, with unions arguing that concerns about the health and safety of educators and staff are being left out of the debate.

President Trump and his allies consistently argue that schools should reopen because closures have a negative impact on students and children have no symptoms, or mild symptoms, when infected with COVID-19.

But teachers say they are worried about catching COVID-19 at school or bringing it home to their families because it is still unclear what role children play in spreading the virus to others. Continue reading.