Arne Duncan: “The Federal government has to step up now and do that.”

What is more important to me is what is actually happening to real students.

The goal is not to reopen schools, the goal is to keep schools open. Do it slowly, gradually, thoughtfully, carefully.

What the White House needs to do is invest in public education, at this time, a critical need.

Had we done what we needed to do in March, in April, in May and June, we wouldn't be talking about can we open schools? This was a natural disaster. It became a man-made catastrophe.