February 1, 2021
Washington, DC
Conservatives urge school districts across America to re-open in accordance with scientific evidence. Recently released data from the Centers for Disease Control show little evidence that schools contribute meaningfully to the spread of COVID-19.
Specifically, a report published in JAMA, the journal of the American Medical Association and authored by three CDC scientists, found that “the type of rapid spread that was frequently observed in congregate living facilities or high-density worksites has not been reported in education settings in schools.”
Moreover, evidence continues to grow regarding the social and emotional toll on students being forced to learn virtually. Data also demonstrates the academic toll taken on students, especially on those in low-income communities and with special needs.
Many public and private schools around the country have prioritized the needs of students and been open for in-person instruction. We commend those school districts and administrators that have sought to minimize the toll of the pandemic on healthy children in their most formative years.
The frequent refrain during this pandemic has been to “follow the science.” The science and data now clearly indicate two things: first, it is safe to open schools; and second, that failure to do so is irreparably harming students, particularly low-income students.
We urge every state and local government to prioritize and incentivize school re-opening without delay.
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Alfred S. Regnery Chairman, Conservative Action Project President, Republic Book Publishers |
| Penny Y. Nance President & CEO Concerned Women for America |
The Honorable Russ Vought Director Office of Management and Budget (2020-2021) |
| The Honorable David McIntosh President Club for Growth |
Scott T. Parkinson VP for Government Affairs Club for Growth |
| Mary Vought Executive Director Senate Conservatives Fund |
Jenny Beth Martin Chairman Tea Party Patriots Citizen Fund |
| Myron Ebell Director, Center for Energy and Environment Competitive Enterprise Institute |
Kelly J. Shackelford, Esq. Chairman, CNP Action, Inc. President and CEO, First Liberty Institute |
| The Honorable Morton C. Blackwell President The Leadership Institute |
The Honorable T. Kenneth Cribb, Jr. Chief Domestic Advisor President Ronald Reagan (1987-1988) |
| William L. Walton President Council for National Policy |
L. Brent Bozell, III Founder and President Media Research Center |
| The Honorable Becky Norton Dunlop White House Advisor President Ronald Reagan (1981-1985) |
Craig Shirley Reagan Biographer Presidential Historian |
| Rod D. Martin Founder and CEO The Martin Organization, Inc. |
Sherri R. Martin Executive Vice President The Martin Organization, Inc. |
| Christina Murphy Lusk President The Martin Foundation |
Lourdes Cosio Campaign for the American Future |
| Guillermo J. Aragon Chief Financial Officer Martin Imaging, Inc. |
Shawn A. Mitchell Former National Chaplain National Federation of Republican Assemblies |
| Haley E. Martin Past President The Martin Foundation |
Lew Uhler Founder and President National Tax Limitation Committee |
| Judson Phillips Founder Tea Party Nation |
Sal Russo Co-Founder and Chief Strategist Tea Party Express |
| Mike Davis Founder and President Article III Project (A3P) |
Kay R. Daly President Coalition for a Fair Judiciary |
| Jessica Jensen Vice President & Chief of Staff Young America’s Foundation |
G Eric Georgatos Executive Producer America Can We Talk? americacanwetalk.org |
| Karen England Executive Director Capitol Resource Institute |
The Honorable George K. Rasley Jr Managing Editor ConservativeHQ.com |
| Gary Marx President Madison Strategies |
Gerard Kassar State Chairman NYS Conservative Party |
| Joseph A. Morris Partner, Morris & De La Rosa Former Assistant U.S. Attorney General |
Kielle C. Horton President The Lindsey Foundation |
| Joan Holt Lindsey President Lindsey Communications |
Ron Pearson Executive Director Conservative Victory Fund |
| Phil Kerpen President American Commitment |
Michelle Easton President Clare Boothe Luce Center for Conservative Women |
| Anne Schlafly Cori Chairman Eagle Forum |
Annette Thompson Meeks CEO Freedom Foundation of Minnesota |
| Jack Park Conservative Activist and Donor Law Offices of Jack Park |
Rob Chambers Vice President AFA Action |
| Andresen Blom President Hawaiian Values |
Kevin Freeman Founder NSIC Institute |
| Donna Rice Hughes CEO/President Enough Is Enough |
Twila Brase, RN, PHN President and Co-founder Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom |
| Khadine Ritter President Eagle Forum of Ohio |
Randy M. Long Founder Long Business Advisors, LLC |
| Martha Boneta President Vote America First |
Sean Noble President American Encore |
| Darrel W Johnson President and CEO Attic Corp |
Amapola Hansberger President Legal Immigrants for America |
| Willes K. Lee President National Federation of Republican Assemblies |
Richard Norman Founder and President The Richard Norman Company |
| Mario Navarro da Costa Director, Washington Bureau Tradition, Family, Property |
David N. Bossie President Citizens United |
| Dr. Allen Unruh CEO National Abstinence Clearinghouse |
The Honorable Peter J. Thomas Chairman The Conservative Caucus |
| Amb. Henry F. Cooper President Reagan’s Chief Defense and Space Negotiator Former SDI Director |
Richard D. Hayes Partner Hayes, Berry, White & Vanzant, LLP |
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James L. Martin Founder/Chairman 60 Plus Association |
| Saulius “Saul” Anuzis President 60 Plus Association |
The Honorable Mike Hill Former Member Florida State House |
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Rick Scarborough President Recover America Now |
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Dr. Richard Rounsavelle Trustee MRC |
| William W. Pascoe, III Board Member Tea Party Patriots Action |
The Honorable Diana Denman Presidential Appointee/ President Ronald Reagan Reagan Legacy Forum |
| Terrence Scanlon Chairman U.S. CPSC 1985-1989 |
Jeff Hunt Director Centennial Institute |
| Mathew Staver Founder and Chairman Liberty Counsel |
Carrie Lukas President Independent Women’s Forum |
| Heather R. Higgins CEO Independent Women’s Voice |
The Honorable Bob McEwen U.S. House of Representatives Former Member, Ohio |
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