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Feb 2022
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Covid Fatigue Fueling Education Fights

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CNN’s Ronald Brownstein writes, “the pressures of the pandemic are reconfiguring the politics of education.” That’s what CNN’s Zachary Wolf explains in today’s CNN Political Briefing–frustration over Covid restrictions is spilling over into exasperation over education and schools. San Francisco’s school board recall election is a microcosm of a bigger issue happening across the country right now. Plus, that frustration felt could be why many blue states are lifting Covid-19 restrictions. Subscribe to the “What Matters” newsletter for more analysis.

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