Pennsylvania teachers union leaders have been pressuring government officials to keep schools closed during the pandemic, but they’re running into opposition from a growing coalition of parents who find that for most students, remote learning is not sufficient.

Eighty percent of parents in eastern Pennsylvania want schools reopened five days a week. Meanwhile, union leaders have been sending out mixed messages.

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