(BALTIMORE, MD) Governor Larry Hogan and State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon are calling on Maryland school systems to return to in-person hybrid learning no later than Monday, March 1.
The governor says, “There is no public health reason for county school boards to be keeping students out of schools".
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The governor held a press conference Thursday afternoon to provide counties with additional protocols and education design recommendations.
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4. Funding. Dr. Salmon recently announced another $780 million in federal relief for school systems to address the effects of the pandemic, and a total of more than $1.2 billion has been made available. https://t.co/iEaQHlRkVQ
— Michael Ricci (@riccimike) January 21, 2021
7. The American Academy of Pediatrics: “Children absolutely need to return to in-school learning for their healthy development and well-being, and so safety in schools and in the community must be a priority.”https://t.co/8QUsOT9Y2k
— Michael Ricci (@riccimike) January 21, 2021
Dr. Salmon says, parents and families who wish to continue virtual learning should have the option to do so.
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