
The challenges of returning to in-person classes
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The challenges of returning to in-person classes in a state spiking with COVID-19
Across the U.S., school mask mandates are dividing communities. In Mississippi, a state hard hit by a coronavirus surge, the Oxford School District had ruled masks were optional for students and staff. But the school superintendent, Bradley Roberson, overruled them, mandating face coverings. The move has drawn criticism from many parents and the board. Roberson joins William Brangham to discuss.
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The challenges of returning to in-person classes
Clip: 8/11/2021 | 5m 7sVideo has Closed Captions
Across the U.S., school mask mandates are dividing communities. In Mississippi, a state hard hit by a coronavirus surge, the Oxford School District had ruled masks were optional for students and staff. But the school superintendent, Bradley Roberson, overruled them, mandating face coverings. The move has drawn criticism from many parents and the board. Roberson joins William Brangham to discuss.
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