Font Size: Education leaders from the Biden administration will meet March 24 to discuss plans to return students to classrooms after nearly a year of school shutdowns across the country, the Associated Press reported Wednesday. “The time is now, and schools must act immediately to get students safely back into school buildings,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said, according to the AP. The meeting will include education leaders, teachers and students who will share their experiences related to reopening schools. First Lady Jill Biden will deliver opening remarks at the summit, the Education Department said, according to the AP. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will also speak.