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Public school districts, mostly across the Northeast and Midwest, closed this week as the omicron variant of coronavirus surges following holiday breaks and students face a mental health crisis.
PAW PAW, Mich. (AP) -- On a windy December morning in rural southwest Michigan, an American flag flapped at half-staff outside Paw Paw Early Elementary School. A social worker with a miniature therapy dog named Trixie offered comfort at the entry doors.
PAW PAW, Mich. — On a windy December morning in rural southwest Michigan, an American flag flapped at half-staff outside Paw Paw Early Elementary School. A social worker with a
As COVID-19 surges nationwide, schools are reflecting the high rates of transmission.
Ina Fassbender/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 has been a major challenge for schools. From shutting down in March 2020 to reopening and trying to stay open, the task has been varied and in some cases monumental. This school year -- the third since the pandemic began -- has presented its own promise and challenges, from vaccines being available to millions of students, to new "test-to-stay" protocols and more transmissible variants. Still, many schools were able to stay open safely with multiple protections in place. For Elizabeth Stuart, a professor in mental health and health po...