Despite Trump's pressure, most Americans think it is unsafe to reopen schools

CORONAVIRUS | Only one in four Americans think it is safe for public schools to reopen this autumn as US coronavirus cases climb, and four in 10 parents said they would likely keep their children home if classes resume, a new Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll shows.

The July 14-15 national online poll was conducted as the country’s 13,000 school districts grapple with how to safely resume instruction after closing in the spring as infections spread. The results suggest President Donald Trump’s demand to fully reopen schools is at odds with how most Americans feel...