“Critics say that my plan is too big, that it costs $1.9 trillion,” Biden said. The administration has struggled to decide where to put its own goal posts on this issue. But some experts remain skeptical about the feasibility of classrooms fully reopening by April without more concerted federal action to bring vaccines into schools. Many states have included teachers in the most highly prioritized category for vaccination, allowing them to receive shots immediately. had not included teachers in its list of top prioritized people to receive the vaccine.

Source: New York Times February 20, 2021 00:11 UTC