Collected Item: “Texas students will return to school campuses this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott tells lawmakers”
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Texas students will return to school campuses this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott tells lawmakers
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Texas, as a state, has had some of the largest one day new covid case counts over the past week. While some are calling this the "second wave" of covid cases the truth is it is still the first. While Texas was not hard hit in the beginning of the pandemic, in March, April, and May, it is clear that the governor, Greg Abbott's, decision to begin re-opening the state on May 1st has resulted in our rising case count now. To add insult to injury the governor announced today that all public schools will hold in person classes beginning this fall and mask wearing will not be required. I am lucky that I homeschool my high school age son already. I can't imagine the struggle parents will be facing this fall. I know many will wish they had the option not to send their children back to school because they fear their child getting the virus, but not everyone has the opportunity to homeschool.
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education, public school, testing, mask, reopening
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https://www.texastribune.org/2020/06/18/texas-schools-reopening-fall/
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Aliyya Swaby
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2020-06-18