The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Education

Arizona Governor Defends Eased School Closure Guidelines: ‘We Want Our Schools Open’

Arizona Governor Defends Eased School Closure Guidelines: ‘We Want Our Schools Open’
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey speaks at a “Make America Great Again” campaign rally in Prescott, Arizona, on Oct. 19, 2020. Caitlin O'Hara/Getty Images
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
Reporter
10/30/2020|Updated: 10/30/2020
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday defended new guidelines that would allow public schools to potentially stay open even if there is “substantial spread” of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus.

Last week, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) quietly revised a document that public schools have been using as guidance on when they should consider ending in-person instruction and returning to virtual learning. It now says students should switch to virtual learning only when three public health benchmarks are all in the “substantial spread” or red category for two weeks.

Bill Pan
Bill Pan
Reporter
Bill Pan is an Epoch Times reporter covering education issues and New York news.
Author’s Selected Articles
Top Wall Street Law Firm Apologizes to Judge for AI Hallucination in Court Filing
Apr 22, 2026
Top Wall Street Law Firm Apologizes to Judge for AI Hallucination in Court Filing
New York Sues Coinbase, Gemini Over Prediction Markets
Apr 22, 2026
New York Sues Coinbase, Gemini Over Prediction Markets
Trump Opposes American–United Merger, Welcomes Help for Spirit
Apr 21, 2026
Trump Opposes American–United Merger, Welcomes Help for Spirit
US Retail Sales Jump in March as Higher Gas Prices Lift Spending
Apr 21, 2026
US Retail Sales Jump in March as Higher Gas Prices Lift Spending
Related Topics
Arizona
COVID-19
AD
Add to My List
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2026 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.