Trump's campaign continues to push for school reopening this fall amid an ongoing pandemic. It is understandably been criticized by local, state, and even Republican-aligned organizations that claim to reopen schools at the time could jeopardize children's safety.

Donald Trump has been targetting colleges and public schools all week, threatening to take advantage of the federal government's power to force officials to reopen classrooms. His effort is understandably receiving strong criticism, as state and Republican-aligned organizations have run counter to the rush to reopen schools.

America's top pediatricians, Christian colleges, Republican state school chiefs, and even the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have opposed parts of the president's pressure campaign. In an interview with POLITICO, the Republican state superintendent of public instruction in Oklahoma Joy Hofmeister said threats do not help.

Hofmeister said they do not need to explain why reopening schools is important. The president, as well as Education Secretary Betsy DeVos have threatened to cut federal funds from schools that refuse to reopen. Pointing out that schools in Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and several other countries have reopened safely in a tweet, Trump said Democrats do not want them to open in the U.S. before November due to political reasons.

Trump went on to explain that reopening schools is important for children and families and warned he may cut off funding if they do not open. On July 10, he slammed online learning, which several colleges and school districts are planning to use this fall as a substitute for in-person instruction.

The AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics) published a study on reopening schools and it was promoted by administration officials this week. Even the professional association of pediatricians didn't support Trump's threat to cut off funds from schools, deeming it as a misguided approach in a new statement on July 10.

In a statement with school superintendents and teachers unions, the pediatricians opposed the president's attempt to force schools to provide in-person instruction, seemingly without considering the impact of the ongoing pandemic in a community. The statement noted that schools that are located in areas that have higher levels of COVID-19 community spread should not be forced to reopen against the advice of local experts.

Hofmeister and other State school chiefs are doubting as well. She insisted that education the children shouldn't be about politics, but it should focus on what is important. Hofmeister said schools need federal support to buy safety supplies and other important things such as internet hot spots to ensure every student has access to digital learning.