Checking in: How are Educators Doing as We Confront the Coronavirus?

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Checking in: How are Educators Doing as We Confront the Coronavirus?

By Claudia Delgadillo Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. So, how are you doing? This week, we are checking in with educators and school staff to learn how they are managing during []

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