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Jul 2020
25m 4s

The Science of School Reopenings

The New York Times
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Around the world, safely reopening schools remains one of the most daunting challenges to restarting national economies. While approaches have been different, no country has tried to reopen schools with coronavirus infection rates at the level of the United States. Today, we explore the risks and rewards of the plan to reopen American schools this fall. Gues ... Show More
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