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Drew: Adults Play Key Role in Virtual vs. In-Person Classes Debate

By Samuetta Hill Drew Schools across America are reopening using either in-person traditional classrooms, virtual or hybrid models. Even though schools are reopening we continue to be in the middle of a global pandemic, so as a parent or guardian you still wonder which is the best and safest model for you and your child(ren). […]

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