Today's Newsmaker guest is Dr. Sonja Santelises, the CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools.  She joins Tom for the hour to discuss one of the key questions facing school communities across the nation: as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, how and when can we safely reopen our schools?  Dr. Santelises will also talk about getting teachers and students vaccinated, outfitting school buildings for COVID-safe operation, the pros and cons of remote learning, and how the Biden Administration's $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan would benefit state and local education systems. 

Dr. Santelises will address your comments and questions. Call 410.662.8780. email midday@wypr.org. Tweet us @MiddayWYPR or @tomhallWYPR.

Today's&nbsp;Newsmaker&nbsp;guest is&nbsp;<a href="https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/ceo-sonja-santelises" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/ceo-sonja-santelises">Dr. Sonja Santelises</a>, the CEO of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.baltimorecityschools.org/">Baltimore City Public Schools</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;She joins Tom for the hour to discuss one of the key questions facing school communities across the nation: as the COVID-19 pandemic continues,&nbsp;how and when can we safely reopen our schools?&nbsp;&nbsp;Dr. Santelises&nbsp;will also talk about getting teachers and students vaccinated, outfitting school buildings for COVID-safe operation, the pros and cons of remote learning, and how the Biden Administration's $1.9 trillion&nbsp;<a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/legislation/2021/01/20/president-biden-announces-american-rescue-plan/" data-cke-saved-href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/legislation/2021/01/20/president-biden-announces-american-rescue-plan/">American Rescue Plan</a>&nbsp;would benefit state and local education systems.&nbsp;
Dr. Santelises&nbsp;will address your comments and questions. Call 410.662.8780. email midday@wypr.org. Tweet us @MiddayWYPR or @tomhallWYPR.

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at <a href="mailto:midday@wypr.org">midday@wypr.org</a>

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine.  We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org.

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