(NPR) CDC Says Schools Can Now Space Students 3 Feet Apart, Rather Than 6

CDC Says Schools Can Now Space Students 3 Feet Apart, Rather Than 6



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CDC Says Schools Can Now Space Students 3 Feet Apart, Rather Than 6






Jeevan Guha, 6, poses for a portrait near his homemade sign in San Francisco. His sign reads, "I miss my school."



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CDC Says Schools Can Now Space Students 3 Feet Apart, Rather Than 6



In many places, the 6-foot guidance was interpreted as requiring schools to operate on part-time schedules in order to reduce class sizes. A 3-foot rule would allow many more schools to fully reopen.