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Schools need flexible federal aid now. What should Congress do next?

from The Brookings Institution

Schools need flexible federal aid now. What should Congress do next? The Brookings Institution As school districts around the country begin to announce a wide range of plans for the fall, COVID-19 infection rates are on the rise and the economy remains in recession. Senate Republicans and the White House are considering conditioning at least part of additional federal aid on opening schools for in-person instruction. Schools can and should only open for in-person instruction when the local public health situation permits, so Congress should avoid bogging down stabilization aid with ill-advised strings. READ MORE

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