Education secretary expects all schools to fully reopen in-person in fall

Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Thursday that he expects "all schools" to fully reopen in the fall, setting the tone for the Biden administration’s push for a return to normal for the upcoming school year.

“With regard to ... September, yes, I expect all schools to be open full-time in person for all students,” Cardona said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “We really need to make sure students have the opportunity to learn in the classroom, and quite frankly, I’d rather have it this spring.”

“Students don’t learn as well remotely,” he added. “There is no substitute for in-person learning.”