Why Schools Are the Safest Thing We Can Reopen
Heritage Explains
Heritage Podcast Network
4.7 • 847 Ratings
🗓️ 23 July 2020
⏱️ 16 minutes
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More and more experts agree that science says it’s safe to send kids back to school as long as new guidelines and safety measures are in place. This week, Dr. Kevin Pham, a medical doctor, explains why he believes in person schooling would actually be one of the SAFEST activities to reopen in America.
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| 0:00.0 | From the Heritage Foundation, I'm Michelle Cordero, and this is Heritage Explains. |
| 0:13.0 | As August approaches, parents around the country, myself included, are worrying about whether or not school will reopen for the upcoming academic year. |
| 0:28.7 | And when I scroll through my parenting Facebook groups, it's obvious that many are appalled at the idea that school could open for in-person learning. I personally believe |
| 0:40.0 | that there are parents out there who feel just as strongly about their kids going back to |
| 0:44.0 | in-person learning but are afraid to speak out. Just one mention of the low transmission rate |
| 0:50.3 | in children and all of a sudden you're a villain who doesn't care about teachers or the elderly. |
| 0:56.3 | And then, of course, politics makes it all even more complicated. But here's the thing. |
| 1:02.5 | No matter what President Trump or the teacher union say, shouldn't it be science that helps |
| 1:07.7 | each school district and parent make the best decision for their child? |
| 1:12.9 | While more and more experts agree that science says it's safe to send kids back as long as new |
| 1:18.9 | guidelines and safety measures are in place. |
| 1:23.1 | NBC Nightly News recently did a special with Dr. John Torres. He talked with five pediatricians from around the country, some from prestigious universities like Vanderbilt and Stanford. |
| 1:35.3 | At the end of the segment, he asked them if they would be comfortable letting their kids go back to school. |
| 1:41.3 | Here's their response. |
| 1:43.3 | I will. My kids are looking forward to it. Yes. kids go back to school? Here's their response. |
| 1:49.5 | I will. My kids are looking forward to it. Yes. Period. Absolutely. |
| 1:52.8 | Absolutely. As much as I can. |
| 1:59.6 | Without a hesitation. Without a hesitation, yes. I have no concerns about sending my child to school in the fall. I would let my kids go back to school. |
| 2:02.3 | Dr. John Torres, NBC News. |
| 2:05.5 | Today, we too will be talking to a doctor. |
| 2:09.1 | Dr. Kevin Pham, a medical doctor and visiting fellow at Heritage, is going to explain why he believes in-person schooling would actually be one of the safest |
| 2:18.5 | activities to reopen in America. Our conversation right after this short break. |
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