In the fight over reopening schools amid the pandemic, race and class divisions are stark

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October 31, 2020
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In the fight over reopening schools amid the pandemic, race and class divisions are stark
As parents in more affluent communities organize rallies in support of open schools, fears that in-person classes will increase the risks of coronavirus exposure to students and staff — and, by extension, to their families — are only growing, especially in lower-income and more racially diverse communities disproportionately affected by the pandemic.
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