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Burgess Owens: “The longer the schools stay closed, the further our children fall behind, particularly those in disadvantaged groups.”

On the recordMarch 24, 2021
The longer the schools stay closed, the further our children fall behind, particularly those in disadvantaged groups.
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Burgess Owens
Republican · Utah

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Owens emphasizes the negative impact of prolonged school closures on disadvantaged children.

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