Economics

Closed Schools Mean Closed Economy Despite Politicians’ Push

  • Trump wants businesses open, but who’s watching the kids?
  • ‘The economy will be running in slow motion’ without classes
A classroom sits empty in Kentfield, California on April 1.Photographer: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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This week, U.S. politicians began pushing to reopen schools as a crucial next phase in getting the economy back to work amid the Covid-19 pandemic.