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Gov. Whitmer urges Michigan schools to offer in-person learning by March 1
DATE: January 8, 2021
With COVID-19 cases declining in Michigan and teachers set to receive vaccines beginning Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued her first specific recommendation about whether Michigan classrooms should be open.
Whitmer urged K-12 schools to offer an in-person learning option by March 1, if not earlier, during a press conference on Friday.
“The value of in-person learning for our kids is immeasurable and we need to do everything we can to help our kids get the great education they need, and to do it safely,” she said, adding that young students, students with special needs, and English learners especially struggle with virtual learning.
Whitmer asked schools to offer in-person learning, but did not require it. Local school boards may still choose to continue fully virtual learning.
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