Schools that don’t meet in-person this school year should send the money budgeted for each student to the parents so they can use it for private schools or homeschooling, President Trump says.
Trump made the comments Thursday during a press conference and noted that many parents will have to stay home from work if schools are not in normal session.
The president – who already was a supporter of school choice – said not reopening schools will negatively impact students.
“If schools do not reopen, the funding should go to parents to send their child to public, private, charter, religious or homeschool of their choice,” Trump said, emphasizing the need to give parents choice. “… If the school is closed, the money should follow the student so the parents and families are in control of their own decisions. So we’d like the money to go to the parents of the student. This way, they can make the decision that’s best for them.
“We cannot indefinitely stop 50 million American children from going to school – harming their mental, physical and emotional development.”
Reopening schools, Trump said, is also “critical to ensuring that parents can go to work and provide for their families.” An estimated 5.6 million parents would be unable to return to work if schools don’t reopen, he said.
Trump quoted the American Academy of Pediatrics, which said in a June document:…
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