Some school districts across the US are ending the academic year early over challenges faced with learning remotely amid the coronavirus.
Others reported they were experiencing financial strain because of the coronavirus as their households had gone from having two incomes to one or none.
In Georgia and other states, Jones said, most districts have waivers from state rules that mandate how many days a school must remain open. The Bibb County School District for example, will not be faulted for not meeting its 179-day mandate, he said. Henry County Schools, a public school district in McDonough, Georgia, that has more than 40,000 students, isOmaha Public Schools announced this week the final day for all students has been moved from May 22 to May 15.for students in Washington, D.C. public schools, which will close May 29. The district's public charter schools will end their school year on or around that day, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said.
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