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A seemingly endless amount of drama, name-calling, lawsuits and outrage from parents and city officials, made the saga of San Francisco's school board a riveting pandemic sideshow. Voters recalled three members Tuesday.
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San Francisco voters recall 3 school board members

Voters in famously liberal San Francisco ousted three members of the board who, critics argued, focused more on renaming students than getting schools back into classrooms.

February 16, 2022
Blake Farmer plays with his kids, Louisa, 2, and Turner, 8, on the trampoline in their backyard in Nashville, Tennessee. After Thanksgiving, the family all had breakthrough COVID cases, resulting in a couple weeks spent at home. The trampoline served as a distraction for the kids, says Blake Farmer, their father.
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Our whole family got breakthrough COVID at Thanksgiving. This is what we learned

A reporter's experience with COVID in his young family after a gathering of relatives could help you navigate the Christmas holidays.

December 24, 2021
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Georgia Deploys 448 Wi-Fi Rangers To 36 School Districts

Each Wi-Fi Ranger can enable internet connections for up to 45 devices at one time.

May 12, 2020
Renuka Iyer, chief human resources officer for the World Resources Institute, sits in an empty office. The environmental nonprofit's staff has been working remotely since March 2020.
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Working In Sweatpants May Be Over As Companies Contemplate The Great Office Return

Many offices that have been closed since March 2020 are beginning to bring workers back, but not all companies think they need a return to the old ways.

June 08, 2021
California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference following the opening of a new large scale COVID-19 vaccination site in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Newsom says the state will start setting aside 10% of its vaccine allotment for teachers, day care workers and other school employees.
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California Will Begin Setting Aside 10% Of COVID-19 Vaccine Doses For Teachers

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the plan on Friday as part of an effort to accelerate in-person learning across the state.

February 21, 2021
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4 high school students talk mental health and how the pandemic changed them

After two years of isolation and uncertainty, many American teens are struggling with mental health problems. But they're also discovering themselves — and their own resilience.

May 14, 2022
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Most Teachers Concerned About In-Person School; 2 In 3 Want To Start The Year Online

A new national poll of teachers from NPR/Ipsos finds broad trepidation about returning to the classroom, with 77% of those surveyed worried about risking their own health.

August 06, 2020
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You've Made It To Campus! Now What? These Tips Can Help You Navigate College Life

Whether you're just starting school or returning to campus after a year of adjusting to remote and hybrid-learning, we've got tips to help guide you through this academic year.

August 29, 2021
GA high school students improved this year on end-of-course tests (photo courtesy of igoghost via stockxchng)
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Georgia Students Post Test Gains

Last year, Georgia cha

July 05, 2012
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When Can Kids Go Back To School? Leaders Say 'As Soon As It's Safe'

Superintendents across the country say they're eager to get kids back in schools — safely. In communities with coronavirus cases soaring, some leaders say remote learning is the only safe option.

July 21, 2020
City Hall tells Philadelphians, stop before you plan that indoor holiday party. The health department is banning indoor gatherings through Jan. 1 to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
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Philadelphia Bans Nearly All Indoor Gatherings For The Rest Of The Year

The city is taking sweeping steps to control the coronavirus by banning indoor activities, including holiday season gatherings among people of different households.

November 16, 2020
As offices reopen, workers are scrambling to adjust their pets to life outside of the home.
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You Adopted A Pandemic Pet. Now You're Going Back To The Office. What Next?

The luxuries of remote work were temporary for many. As workplaces reopen offices and resume in-person operations, pet owners are scrambling to adjust to a new routine.

July 23, 2021
Bill Fuson moved from the now-demolished Magnolia Court to the hotel last April. Desire lines mark the path he walks regularly to the Piggly Wiggly on the other side of Interstate 75.
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Georgia Today: Renters rights for motel residents; Assistance denied for Troup; John Lewis stamp

On the Thursday, June 22 edition of Georgia Today: The state Supreme Court looks into whether resident of an extended stay motel should be afforded the full rights of a renter; FEMA denies Troup County's request for assistance; and a new stamp commemorates civil

June 22, 2023
Florida's education commissioner has ordered the state's schools to reopen for in-person instruction in the fall, subject to the advice and orders from health authorities.
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Florida Orders Schools To Reopen In The Fall For In-Person Instruction

The state's largest teachers union says educators want schools to reopen, but the plan lacks detail on safety measures. "There's a lot of angst from teachers across the state," a union official says.

July 07, 2020
More companies and schools are turning to Zoom's video meetings during the coronavirus pandemic, boosting sales and profit.
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Zoom Turns Record Profit Thanks To Coronavirus Shutdowns

The videoconferencing company is seeing surging demand — and profit — as so much of daily life goes virtual during the coronavirus pandemic.

August 31, 2020
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