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Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digitaldivide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology).
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