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Created: May 18, 2021 05:10 PM
(ABC 6 News) - New research from a national non-profit organization claims students are falling behind after a year of virtual learning, but it s not just a national problem. Plenty of students in our area have fallen behind this school year, and education experts say summer school this year may be more important than ever. Some students have done well, but there are definitely more students who need summer programming or need this opportunity, Johanna Thomas, the Albert Lea Area Learning Center principal, said.
Students test scores and grades suffered while trying to tackle school from home last year.
KAAL-TV Created: April 14, 2021 05:29 PM
(ABC 6 News) - It s Severe Weather Awareness Week and ABC 6 News is looking at how some schools are executing drills during a pandemic.
Rochester Public Schools Health and Safety Analyst Michael Stock said schools are not required to execute the actual drill during the practice drill so that social distancing can be achieved. Some schools have even developed hybrid drills to make sure students are prepared for an actual emergency. This includes talking about the plan in the classroom then walking to the shelter area to show students where to go in the event of an emergency.
Accumulating snow is expecting to fall across southeast Minnesota overnight creating difficult travel conditions. Several schools have already called off classes for Friday, January 15th.