Are Republicans using Covid-19 forced school openings a way to defund public education and redirect

[OAITW r.2.0]

the money to "for-profit" charter/religious schools? I'm sure bonuses for teacher desperate to work would be available with government money poring in to the "industry"....perhaps even new versions of Trump Universities pop up.

[soothsayer]

1. No, it's what redfield said at today's briefing

$50B economic loss if schools don’t open

[ProfessorGAC]

2. Just Saw A News Piece About Funding

Chicago local midday news.
The preponderance of the districts in Illinois receive 5% or less of their funding from the federal government.
A population majority of the districts are 2% or less.
At least as Illinois goes, it's a fairly empty threat.

[delisen]

3. Charter schools got millions in paycheck money

So I think a qualified yes.

The destruction of public schools is built into any. Administration plan.