Jared Kushner says he ‘has no fear’ about sending his children to classes in person when the new school year begins.
The White House senior adviser, 39, made the statement during an interview with Margaret Brennan on CBS ‘Face The Nation Sunday morning.
Kusher and his wife, Ivanka Trump, are parents of three children at school: Arabella, nine; Joseph, six; and Theodore, four.
Brennan told Kushner that parents across the country are ‘nervous’ about the prospect of sending their children to school amid the COVID-19 pandemic, before asking if his children would return to class.
“Absolutely,” Kushner replied, adding that he and his wife made the decision “based on the data and science” they received.
Jared Kushner says he ‘has no fear’ about sending his children to classes in person when the new school year begins. Kusher and his wife, Ivanka Trump, are parents of three children at school: Arabella, nine; Joseph, six; and Theodore, four
“Children have a six times higher chance of dying from the flu than from the coronavirus, so based on the data I’ve seen, I do not believe this is a risk,” Kushner explained.
He added: “Our school no longer opens five days a week,” he told the program. “I wish they would, but we’re absolutely sending our kids back to school, and I’m not afraid of that.”
Kushner’s children attend Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School in Washington, DC
The school will begin the academic year 2020-2021 next month, but Grades 1-8 ‘will primarily use distance education for academic instruction, with regular opportunities for individuals for outdoor education and community building.’
The school appears to hold only personal lessons in open spaces and in small numbers.
According to an official flyer from the school, meetings will include ‘outdoor experiences’ in which children are physically distanced but socially connected.
‘Students in the various grades will participate in development-appropriate activities, from outdoor play on campus and hands-on learning for younger students to walks, nature-inspired scientific exploration, and creative team building challenges for older students.’
Kushner made the statement during an interview with Margaret Brennan on CBS ‘Face The Nation Sunday morning
Kushner’s Three Children Attend Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School in Washington, DC A vast majority of that school’s teaching and learning will be held remotely as the academic year begins.
It’s a very different story at many public schools across the country when classes start up again.
Pictures from several schools in Georgia shared last week on social media showed students walking in without masks.
In one province, outside of Atlanta, at least 1,000 students are now in quarantine following the repayment of classes in person last week.
At least 38 students and 12 teachers from the Cherokee County School District tested positive for the virus during the week that in-person classes were resumed.
Elsewhere, a high school in Indiana was shut down for two days during the school year after at least one staff member tested positive. The diagnosis caused fear in the community.
Elders remain divided over whether to send their children back to school – but President Trump has strongly urged schools to reopen on a full-time basis.
It comes as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps the country.
As of Saturday, more than 5.3 million Americans have tested positive for the virus. More than 165,000 have died.
Pictures from several schools in Georgia shared last week on social media showed students walking in without masks
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