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School Is Off To A Slow Start, And It's Going To Be A Long Year

08 Sep 2020

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With Labor Day weekend gone, summer is unofficially over — and millions of children head back to school this week, many virtually. Two teachers — Rosie Reid in California and Lynette Stant in Arizona — share how things are going in their schools so far. Many states have decided to allow high school football to go forward, even if kids are not in school. NPR's Tom Goldman reports that one coach in Alabama is demanding a coronavirus testing program for his players. Students who are not in school are not just missing out on in-person education. Many are missing free or reduced-cost meals. NPR's Cory Turner reports on how some school districts are trying to feed students when they're not in school. And for many parents who can't work at home, no school means a need for child care. But a recent study suggests millions of child care centers may not reopen after the pandemic, as Kavitha Cardoza with member station WAMU reports. Find and support your local public radio station.Email us at [email protected] Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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School Is Off To A Slow Start, And It's Going To Be A Long Year

This episode hasn't been transcribed yet

Other episodes from Consider This from NPR

Tensions escalate in in Minnesota after another killing

How Trump moves political norms – both slowly and suddenly

Trump is rewriting the rules of the economy…is it ‘crony capitalism’?

Beth Israel Congregation rebuilds after arson, saying "there's healing that comes"

How the Trump Justice Department is targeting his perceived opponents

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