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American Academy of Pediatrics changes its stance on in-person instruction

The American Academy of Pediatrics has changed its position on whether schools should open for in-person instruction in the fall, NPR reports.

Weeks ago, the national professional association issued a statement calling on educators and policymakers to prioritize in-person instruction in the fall, echoing President Donald Trump’s position on the matter.

But in a new statement issued Friday, the pediatricians group said officials should base their recommendations on reopening on “evidence, not politics.” The group’s new stance follows outcry from teachers across the country who felt under siege by the Trump administration’s push to reopen campuses in the fall despite surges in coronavirus cases.