Gov. Tate Reeves announced last week he would allow most of the state’s public schools to reopen this month, even after medical experts urging him to delay. Mississippi Today’s editors discuss why Reeves made the decision and what could happen next.
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Ep. 118: Why Gov. Tate Reeves decided to reopen schools
by Adam Ganucheau, Mississippi Today
August 10, 2020