Headline RoundupJuly 9th, 2020

Debate Heats Up Over When, How to Reopen Schools for the Fall

Summary from the AllSides News Team

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) director Robert Redfield said Thursday that guidance for reopening schools would not be revised following criticism from President Donald Trump, the latest development in the politicized public health debate about returning children to in-person education in the fall. Coverage on all sides of the spectrum, especially the left and center, focused on Trump's push to reopen schools; some reports framed his effort in the context of restarting the economy and bolstering his reelection chances. Coverage from right-rated outlets focused more on the CDC's stated goal for the guidelines to encourage safe reopenings, not paint them as improbable. Left-rated voices generally explore the potential safety risks of reopening schools too early or without proper planning. Many right-rated voices have focused on the purported psychological consequences suffered by children who spend an extended period of time away from the classroom and social settings. Updated 7/9/20 at 9:28 a.m. ET

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