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Poor, minority students at dilapidated schools face added risks amid talk of reopening classrooms

Poor, minority students at dilapidated schools face added risks amid talk of reopening classrooms

Classrooms, gyms and cafeterias at schools across the U.S. have remained empty for months now. And despite some districts beginning to reopen, many others will remain closed amid fears that prematurely restarting in-person classes could cost more lives in the pandemic. Local, state and federal officials wrangle over how to make schools safe, with concern over how to sufficiently […] … learn more→