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Until teachers feel safe, widespread in-person K-12 schooling may prove impossible in US

  • Written by Michael Addonizio, Professor of educational leadership and policy studies, Wayne State University
imageFew first days the new school year will look like this in 2020.Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images

Safely resuming in-person instruction at U.S. public schools is important for the academic, physical, emotional and social well-being of children and their families. It’s also a key factor for the...

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