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Pressured to review outdated prohibitions, an entire prefecture says goodbye to “relics of the past”.
Logistical mishaps and contradicting guidelines hinder what could be one of the best ways to lower COVID-19 community transmission.
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Typically, students are encouraged to report bullying to the adults, but what do you do when the adult is the bully?
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