Reopening schools: A messy report card

California Governor Gavin Newsom wants schools to reopen. But teachers want to get vaccinated first, which could take a while. POLITICO’s Mackenzie Mays talks with Jeremy Siegel about the messy politics of the situation — and how it could throw a wrench into President Biden’s effort to get kids back in classrooms across the country. Stay up-to-date on the latest Covid-19 news by subscribing to the POLITICO Nightly and POLITICO Pulse newsletters. And subscribe to our other newsletter POLITICO Future Pulse, looking at where health care and technology intersect. Jeremy Siegel  is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.Mackenzie Mays is a reporter covering education in California. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.  Referenced in this episode: Newsom: California schools won't reopen 'if we wait for the perfect' by Mackenzie Mays Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices