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School’s out! Tough academic year ends in Miami-Dade and Broward More students will participate in summer school to close ‘COVID gap’ Tags: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – It’s finally over. This school year has been a rollercoaster ride for teachers, students and parents and as of Wednesday, school is out in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The prior school year pretty much ended abruptly when the COVID-19 pandemic started taking hold. Students and teachers had to quickly adapt to online learning. That’s when administrators started to notice the beginning of what is now being called the COVID gap, academic deficiencies the result of online learning and related technical challenges. ....
Schools looking to shore up students’ skills after pandemic-related shutdowns turn to summer school and enrichment programs but there’s no guarantee kids will attend or that gains will last into fall and beyond. ....
Getty Images North America WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 17: The U.S. Capitol is seen behind fences on January 17, 2021 in Washington, DC. After last week s riots at the U.S. Capitol Building, the FBI has warned of additional threats in the nation s capital and in all 50 states. According to reports, as many as 25,000 National Guard soldiers will be guarding the city as preparations are made for the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th U.S. President. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images) The Palm Beach County school district sent out a memo telling teachers if they show the presidential inauguration in their classrooms, they must be, balanced and fair. Some school officials have interpreted the note to mean they shouldn t share the event with their students at all. ....