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Lawmakers Debate Impact of Pandemic School Closures in Contentious Hearing

Democrats defended school closures while Republicans called the decisions one of the worst policy mistakes of the COVID-19 pandemic during a contentious House hearing.
Lawmakers Debate Impact of Pandemic School Closures in Contentious Hearing
A student follows along remotely with their regular school teacher's online live lesson from a desk separated from others by plastic barriers at STAR Eco Station Tutoring & Enrichment Center in Culver City, Calif., on Sept. 10, 2020. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images
Jeff Louderback
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Democrats defended school closures while Republicans called the decisions one of the worst policy mistakes of the COVID-19 pandemic during a contentious House hearing on July 26 titled “Generational Learning Loss: How Pandemic School Closures Hurt Students.”

A subcommittee from the House Committee on Education and the Workforce heard testimony from witnesses in the forum chaired by Rep. Aaron Bean (R-Fla.).

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Jeff Louderback covers news and features on the White House and executive agencies for The Epoch Times. He also reports on Senate and House elections. A professional journalist since 1990, Jeff has a versatile background that includes covering news and politics, business, professional and college sports, and lifestyle topics for regional and national media outlets.
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