Mitch McConnell and a growing number of Republican lawmakers are now congratulating Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on winning the presidency and vice presidency. We talk more about this in our Week in Washington segment, as well as the latest prospects for a coronavirus relief package passing Congress. And a national education reporter joins us to talk about what is and isn’t being done to help improve the quality of remote learning in the U.S.
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This Week In Washington: December 16, 2020
We review some of the week’s top stories in national political stories, including the exit of Attorney General Bill Barr, and the Electoral College’s vote Monday to confirm the election of Joe Biden as America’s next president.
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Schools And States Lack A Plan For Students Falling Behind In Online School
Approximately 50% of students are getting their education remotely right now, with many more in hybrid options. We talk to a reporter about the students who are falling behind in virtual learning and the lack of coordinated efforts to ‘catch them up’.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- Francesca Chambers Guest
- Erin Richards Guest
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