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On the recordMarch 24, 2021
I just have to say to everyone, just be aware that we are in the middle of a pandemic. This is a health emergency that no one could ever, ever predict. And the one group of people who kept our children afloat were our teachers, because all schools had to shut down.
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Frederica Wilson
Democratic · Florida

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Wilson highlights the critical role of teachers during the pandemic's educational challenges.

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