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New Normal for Schools: No More Perfect Attendance Awards

No more perfect attendance awards. Keep students 6 feet apart in classrooms as well as on buses. Wear cloth face masks. And, be aware that there could be another round of school closures ahead. Districts should prepare for significant enrollment drops as...
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Nevada Casinos to Reopen; America in Lockdown Devours Pizza

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Wednesday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus. ________________________ TRAVE...
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For Many, $600 Jobless Benefit Makes It Hard To Return To Work

NPR Preschool teacher Lainy Morse has been out of work for more than two months. But the Portland, Ore., child care center where she worked is considering a reopening. Morse says she is dreading the idea, as much as she loves the infants and tod...

Consumer Confidence Up Slightly but Remains Near 6-Year Low

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer confidence inched up this month, showing signs of stabilizing, but remained near a six-year low in the face of the widespread business shutdowns that have sent the economy into recession. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its...