Reopening Schools: What Parents Need

Schools around the nation weigh the safety of students and staff against pressure from parents who can't go back to work with their kids staying home. Part 1 of a 2-part discussion.

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Reopening Schools: What Parents Need" was published on July 17, 2020 and runs 25 minutes.

July 17, 2020 ·25m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Schools around the nation weigh the safety of students and staff against pressure from parents who can't go back to work with their kids staying home. Part 1 of a 2-part discussion.

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Schools around the nation weigh the safety of students and staff against pressure from parents who can't go back to work with their kids staying home. Part 1 of a 2-part discussion: What do parents need in the discussion about re-opening schools?

On Today's Show:
Brigid Schulte, director of the Better Life Lab and author of Overwhelmed: Work, Love and Play when No One has the Time, and New York City Council Member Brad Lander (39th district in Brooklyn) discuss the school and child care puzzle that New York faces.

NOTE: After this interview was completed on Wednesday, July 15, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan along the lines of the proposal Councilman Lander presented on the show. Lander's reaction to the mayor's plan is included at the end of this episode.

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