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Xavier’s family and friends call her Bea. Her older brother, Joe Xavier, helped give her that name. At the end of November, that same older brother checked into Pilot Station’s health clinic a day before she did. They both had COVID-19, were struggling to breathe, and were put on oxygen. Xavier said that her brother was doing worse than her, so she fought to recover quickly so that he could use her oxygen concentrator in conjunction with his own.
“When my breathing got good, I gave my oxygen to him. He need it more than I do,” Xavier said.
The rest of the story on Alaska rural education during the pandemic Author: Lisa Parady Published February 11
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Print article Since day one of this pandemic, educators across Alaska have voiced concern for vulnerable students at high risk of disengaging or slipping out of contact with teachers. Rural educators have actively pursued every option to prevent that from happening. Nowhere has this been more apparent than in rural communities like Bethel. While remote learning has proven to be a saving grace for many students, and educators have united in herculean efforts to safely deliver instruction in every form imaginable, students around the world are still in the midst of a crisis. It is no secret that COVID-19 pandemic has affected all levels of the educational system and educators across the globe are grappling with the long-term impact on learning for their students. Bethel is not alone.