Politics, race were key factors in when Washington schools reopened for in-person learning during pandemic
Politics, race were key factors in when Washington schools reopened for in-person learning during pandemic By Hannah Furfaro , Manuel Villa and Dahlia Bazzaz, The Seattle Times Published: April 19, 2021, 10:30am Share: Washington school districts that primarily serve white children, and districts in counties where a majority voted for Donald Trump last year, reopened to more students sooner than more liberal leaning or racially diverse communities. That’s one of the findings of a Seattle Times analysis, which shows that for all grade levels — elementary, middle and high sch...