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.
Duncan reflects on the government's response to the pandemic and its impact on school reopening discussions.
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We should not be in this situation. No teacher, no child, no parent deserves this. The truth is the vast majority of kids around the country cannot go to physical school because it is not safe to do so.
President Trump has zero power here. Governors basically have zero power.