How Other Countries Reopened Schools During the Pandemic – and What the U.S. Can Learn From Them

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By The ConversationAug 2, 2020, 10:22 am631 ptsHot
By Bob Spires As American school officials debate when it will be safe for schoolchildren to return to classrooms, looking abroad may offer insights. Nearly every country in the world shuttered their schools early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have since sent students back to class, with varying degrees of…

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