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How billions in COVID relief will help schools reopen

How billions of dollars in COVID aid will help schools reopen

03/17/2021

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How billions in COVID relief will help schools reopen

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How billions of dollars in COVID aid will help schools reopen

Living through a full year of closed schools and distance learning has taken a heavy toll on students, parents, teachers and school administrators. The new stimulus bill sets aside roughly $125 billion to help K-12 schools reopen. Laura Meckler, a national education writer at The Washington Post, joins William Brangham to discuss.

03/17/2021

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