“The idea that these numbers are going to drop precipitously in the next two to four weeks, I think, is a dubious prospect,” said Shavar Jeffries, president of Democrats for Education Reform, which supports charter schools and has opposed the return to virtual learning.
Democrats try to stamp out school closures as omicron surges
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Like some other officials and education advocates, Jeffries said powerful teachers unions are standing in the way of bringing back students.
Push to reopen schools could leave out millions of students
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