Aiken parents weigh back-to-school phased plan concerns
Aiken County Public School District seeks to reopen with a four-phase cohort system and a virtual option called Aiken Innovate. Residents question childcare, rural internet, phase-change criteria, notice, and safety as Aug 17 start nears.
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Aiken
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Moseley
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Professor urges race discussions in classrooms
Dr Melencis Johnson of USC Aiken says classrooms should address race early and openly. She notes race is socially constructed and that talking about racism helps students understand diverse experiences and push for equality.
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SC reports first child death from virus in state
DHEC said a child under age died from the coronavirus in Chester County marking the first pediatric death in South Carolina while Aiken County reported additional cases and deaths. The release noted statewide totals of cases and deaths with age group trends and related statements from Public Health Director Dr. Joan Dunne.
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Chester County
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Charleston
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Edgefield
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