Virginia Republicans call for schools to make full return to classrooms in the fall

Republican lawmakers in Virginia on Wednesday called for the resumption of in-person learning at the state’s schools for five days a week in the fall — adding to a growing national debate as the country falls deeper into the Covid-19 crisis. The GOP lawmakers cited new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics that prioritize having students physically present in schools. “The reality is that being in the classroom on a normal schedule, five days a week, with the same kids…