Millions of kids told full return to school in fall unlikely Millions more children in the U.S. are learning that they’re unlikely to return to classrooms full time in the fall because of the coronavirus pandemicRegistered nurses Army Capt. The two most populous states each reported roughly 10,000 new cases and some of their highest death counts since the pandemic began. Big numbers in Florida, Arizona and other states also are helping drive the U.S. resurgence that's forcing states to rethink the school year. Gavin Newsom laid out strict criteria for school reopenings that makes classroom instruction unlikely for most districts. When she learned her school district only had two options this fall, in-person or virtual lessons, she decided to keep her kindergarten son home.

Source: ABC News July 18, 2020 04:52 UTC