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# Statement from U.S Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona regarding NAEP 2021 School Survey

# Statement from U.S Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona regarding NAEP 2021 School Survey

March 24, 2021

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“Today’s findings from the National Center for Education  Statistics show encouraging early progress in states and communities’ efforts  to reopen schools safely and quickly. As of February, 76% of schools were open  for full-time or hybrid learning. While schools continue to show us what’s  possible as they work to open their doors and meet students’ needs, we know  that we still have a lot of ground to go. Data from January show there were  critical gaps in access to in-person instruction, particularly for communities  of color and students disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“At the Department of Education, we are committed to  working with schools all across the country to get them reopened quickly and  safely and to build confidence among families and educators. We owe it to our  students - especially students in underserved communities and students with  disabilities  - to get all our schools opened safely and to meet the  social, emotional, mental health, and academic needs of all students. Between  the critical funds allocated from the American Rescue Plan and the bold  initiatives this Department is putting forward, I am confident that we can bridge  the gaps that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated and build a better  educational system for all of our students.”
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