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D.C. Students Go Back to School | Afro

By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com Under the hashtags #ReopenStrong and #DCPSatHome, District of Columbia Public Schools kicked off the 2020-2021 school year virtually. While back-to-school was untraditional, parents across the area posted photos of their children’s first day of school ensembles and desk setups, teachers took selfies of their home classrooms and D.C. […]

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