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First Lady Jill Biden made a quick trip to New Hampshire on Wednesday as part of a big administration push to highlight the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan.A big chunk of the funding is targeted to help with school re-openings. Video: Jill Biden is greeted by Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig, Gov. Chris SununuIn some ways, Biden s visit was a sign of returning to normal in New Hampshire. There s normally nothing unusual about a high-profile political figure stopping by a Concord classroom.But Biden, a teacher herself, said she knows that for so many students and fellow educators, life and learning are still far from where they need to be. Full video: In NH, first lady honors Christa McAuliffe, promotes American Rescue Plan Even with your best efforts, not all students are able to come back, which means that parents are still having to take time off work to figure out child care solutions, she said.Biden visited the Christa McAuliffe School to tout the impact of the $1.9 tri
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Education Secretary Miguel Cardona speaks during a press briefing at the White House, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
WASHINGTON – Pushing forward with its plan to reopen schools this spring, the Biden administration is expanding coronavirus testing for teachers, staff and students and convening a summit for educators to share “best practices” for returning kids to the classroom.
“The time is now, and schools must act immediately to get students safely back into school buildings,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Wednesday.
First lady Jill Biden visits New Hampshire school to promote the Covid-19 relief plan Chris Flanagan
First lady Jill Biden toured the Christa McAuliffe School in Concord, New Hampshire Wednesday afternoon. Her visit included stopping by a 5th-grade classroom.
“You know, as a teacher for over 30 years, I feel most at home in a classroom,” she said.
Biden’s trip is part of the White House’s Help Is Here tour to highlight the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan.
The Covid-19 relief plan, which was signed into law by President Biden last week, will provide most Americans with $1,400 direct payments. It also provides $130 billion to deliver on the president’s goal of opening the majority of K-8 schools within his first 100 days in office.