How COVID-19 Is Forcing Districts to Make an Abrupt Shift Back to Remote Instruction

Students and teachers were smiling under their mandatory masks when the Green County, Ky., school district opened its doors for in-person instruction on August 17.

But after a spike in COVID-19 cases in the area, the district was forced to close after just five days of instruction, giving teachers, students, and parents only 72 hours notice.

"Everyone knows student learning is best when they're here, but you have to balance that with student safety," said William Hodges, the superintendent.

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