American Opinion: Schools must reopen, and Congress must help

Summary: It is unrealistic to expect schools to meet these challenges without additional resources, much less with — as some states are threatening — cuts to school budgets. The Cares Act passed by Congress in March included about $13 billion for K-12 schools, but schools need more.

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January 19, 2022 09:03 AM

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It is unrealistic to expect schools to meet these challenges without additional resources, much less with — as some states are threatening — cuts to school budgets. The Cares Act passed by Congress in March included about $13 billion for K-12 schools, but schools need more.

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This editorial is the opinion of The Washington Post's editorial board.