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Massachusetts Schools Commissioner Will Try To Force Schools To Reopen Over Teachers Union Objections

Ashe Schow
Massachusetts Schools Commissioner Will Try To Force Schools To Reopen Over Teachers Union Objections
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Massachusetts is looking to reopen schools to five days a week in-person instruction by the end of April, and a state school board just took a step toward making that a reality.

“The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education on Friday afternoon voted to give Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeffrey Riley the authority to determine when hybrid and remote learning no longer count,” MassLive reported.

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