US education secretary warns of 'bumps in the road' as schools reopen amid Covid surge
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There will be "bumps in the road" as schools attempt to reopen in the new year amid a record surge in Covid-19 cases, US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Sunday.
Cardona, speaking on Fox News Sunday, said the Biden administration goal remains that all schools open for in-person learning full-time. But he acknowledged a spike in infections among teachers and other classroom personnel could cause disruptions to the plan as students return to school after the holidays.
He said school district leaders around the country were already confronting a significant number of staff unavailable to work when school resumes Monday.
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