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LAUSD has announced a plan to return to schools after one year of distance learning. What are your thoughts about this? Do you and your family want you to return? How do you think this news will impact you and the rest of the Locke High community?

3/10/2021

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LAUSD has announced a plan to return to schools after one year of distance learning. What are your thoughts about this? Do you and your family want you to return? How do you think this news will impact you and the rest of the Locke High community?

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Based upon the information that you know. Who in your opinion "won" and/or lost the Presidential debates? Who will win the election? Why? Provide a clear example with evidence to support your opinion.

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