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Podcast: Cascade CounterPoint
Episode: QP: Public School Closures Are Hurting Oregon Students
Description: Full Text: The public school shutdowns have gone too far.
Once reserved only for emergencies and dangerous weather, shutdowns at Oregon public schools have become commonplace for disciplinary reasons, adult staffing shortages, and lesson planning.
In November, Reynolds Middle School canceled in-person learning for three weeks because of fights and disruptive behavior. After two years of online learning, many students are finding it difficult to socialize and learn in person. But the last thing the school district should have done is shut down the school for behavior caused by shutting down the school.
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