COVID-19 Slide Impact on Students

FROM PBS NEWS HOUR. The questions around when to reopen more schools for in person classes remains front and center for millions of Americans. Data show about 42 percent of all students between kindergarten and high school are in virtual-only schooling right now.

As we reported, there was more fuel for the debates around this today when CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said there's growing evidence that schools can reopen safely. And she said that's even before all teachers can be vaccinated.

Stephanie Sy has our conversation again tonight. LISTEN HERE