It’s back to school – in person – for thousands more Minn. students
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As of Wednesday, thousands of middle and high schoolers in St. Paul are back in classrooms. Many districts around the state have already brought older students back, but St. Paul and Minneapolis — two of the largest districts — are just now navigating the transition.
This comes as health officials warn of a heightened risk of COVID-19 as variants drive new case growth. MPR News host Cathy Wurzer talked with St. Paul Public Schools Superintendent Joe Gothard about the shift back to in-person learning for older students.
Click on the audio player above to listen to their conversation.
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