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Be vaccinated, surround your kids with people who are vaccinated. we know that our kids can be safe when in school, by the way. social distancing class with larger classrooms on buses and everything from bus drivers to buses to the actual bus. >> laura: what is he talking about here? is any of this held up with the case numbers that have come in from schools over the last couple of years? >> look, i'm glad you asked, laura. first of all, the case numbers in children how relevant are they? you could have every kid infected in the country and then it will only be a blip in terms of severe illnes...

Sure we have the power to keep her children in the classroom learning. >> we are trying as best as we possibly can to keep the schools open. >> we know our kids can be safe when in school, by the way. that is why i believe school should remain open. >> laura: "the new york times" reporting the spread of omicron again with labor testing shortages has led to a growing number of educational disruptions. educational disruptions, that is a snow day. intentionally keeping kids out of the class, that is child abuse. now, what happened to that -- what was it $170 billion we gave to schools to reopen? ...

>> we are trying as best tes ase possibly can to keep the schools open. >> we know our kids can be safe when in school, by the way. that is why i believe school should remain open. >> laura: "the new york times" reporting the spread of omicron along with labor testing shortages has led to a growing number of educational disruptions. educational disruptions, that is a snow day. intentionally keeping kids out of the class, that is child abuse. now, what happened to that -- what was it $170 billion we gave to schools to reopen? wasn't that the amount? why were the teachers first in line for the v...

Ensure schools are open and will keep our children and educators who selflessly serve their community safe and ensure children are not enduring the mental health impact of not being in school, not gaps in learning. this includes schools everywhere, including in chicago. >> john: fox team coverage ahead on "america reports," dr. nicole saphier what the decision means for students. garrett tenney gets us started from chicago. what's the union's argument for walking out? >> john, based on last night's vote it's clear there's a lot of anxiety, arguing schools are no longer safe for teachers or for...

Tonight, a showdown over re-opening schools and we are standing by for a vote any moment here from the powerful chicago teachers union which has been threatening to shut down america's third largest school district over chicago's decision to re-open public schools in the midst of the covid surge. and this is a battle that is playing out in many cities across this country. tens of millions of children are caught in the middle. many teachers' unions claim proper mitigation efforts, like testing, are not there. but officials, including president biden, disagree and have made it very clear now -- ...