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OPINION: Why school shutdowns are a disaster for science classes

The Hechinger Report

They will also likely depress high school graduation rates, cause a spike in dropout rates, and negatively impact final educational attainment. Together we learned basic concepts like capillary action (blood flow) and how to dissect (using chicken legs). jobs in the STEM sector are forecast to grow by 8 percent by 2028.

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