And on the most pressing issue facing education, reopening schools during the pandemic, the Biden administration has signaled a dramatically different approach. The Trump administration has demanded that schools reopen, despite severe budget constraints and confusing public health guidelines, while the Education Department has all but absolved itself of tracking the virus’s impact and offering solutions. Unions have come under fire from parents and school leaders who say their opposition to in-person instruction conflicts with science and students’ well-being. Ms. DeVos has seized on the tension, posting a series of articles on Twitter that have questioned the unions’ roles. In higher education, he has promised free public college, expanding the amount of federal financial aid grants for low-income students and canceling some student debt.

Source: New York Times November 13, 2020 10:01 UTC