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    Schools across the US have closed in-person classes for the remainder of the academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some states are preparing for the possibility of continued shutdowns or part-time schedules in the fall semester as well. Governor Newsom of California suggested starting the next school year as early as July to make up lost time, but warned that reopening too quickly could lead to another outbreak. Whenever schools do reopen, classes will likely have staggered schedules, spaced-out seating, increased cleaning, and other measures to enforce social distancing and prevent the spread of the virus. The transition to remote learning has been difficult for many students, teachers, and families, and a full economic recovery may not be possible until

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    Schools across the US have closed in-person classes for the remainder of the academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some states are preparing for the possibility of continued shutdowns or part-time schedules in the fall semester as well. Governor Newsom of California suggested starting the next school year as early as July to make up lost time, but warned that reopening too quickly could lead to another outbreak. Whenever schools do reopen, classes will likely have staggered schedules, spaced-out seating, increased cleaning, and other measures to enforce social distancing and prevent the spread of the virus. The transition to remote learning has been difficult for many students, teachers, and families, and a full economic recovery may not be possible until

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    SACRAMENTO — With students languishing, the economy stagnating and working

    parents straining to turn their kitchen tables into classrooms, the nation’s public schools
    have been working to bring children back to their desks, lockers and study halls.
    But despite President Trump’s prediction that “I think you’ll see a lot of schools open
    up,” all but a few states have suspended in-person classes for the rest of the academic
    year, and some are preparing for the possibility of shutdowns or part-time schedules in
    the fall.
    Gov. Gavin Newsom of California raised the idea on Tuesday that the next academic
    year could start as soon as July, to make up for the abbreviated spring term. But he
    cautioned that “if we pull back too quickly,” a fresh wave of the coronavirus could erupt.
    Illinois officials have gone even further, warning that remote learning could continue
    indefinitely. “This may be the new normal even in the fall,” said Janice Jackson, the
    chief executive of Chicago Public Schools.
    Gov. Philip D. Murphy of New Jersey, who like Mr. Newsom has school-age children at
    home, is one of the few state leaders who has left open the prospect of schools reopening
    this spring — if several benchmarks are first met.
    Whenever students do come back, classes are unlikely to look anything like the school
    days they remember. There may be staggered half-day classes or one-day-on, one-day-
    off schedules so desks can be spread out and buses can run half-empty.
    Students can expect school equipment to be sterilized and meals to be served at their
    desks or in socially distanced lunchrooms. Masked teachers and temperature checks at
    school doorways may be common. Forget note-passing, study groups and recess. And if
    new outbreaks surface, virtual classes may abruptly start up again.
    A few small, remote districts might try to reopen this spring, including the Shoshone
    School District in Lincoln County, Idaho, which serves 500 students. “We’re in the
    category of, ‘We don’t know,’” said Rob Waite, the superintendent. With small class sizes
    — the largest is 22 students — children could easily sit six feet apart. And on the bus,
    students who are not part of the same household could be assigned to sit in every other
    seat.
    “The No. 1 most important question we’re trying to ask is, is anything we’re doing
    putting our students in danger?” Mr. Waite said.
    Officials are also aware that the economy cannot function normally until children have
    places to safely spend the day while their parents work. Mr. Trump’s nudge on Monday,
    which came during a conversation with governors, occurred as oil prices slid and
    desperate small businesses crashed a federal website processing loan applications.

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