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Salem Families Form 'Pandemic Pod' To Help Kids Socialize, Learn At Home

"We are lucky enough to have a public school system in Salem that is really doing an exceptional job."

BOSTON — It’s a worry weighing on parents and educators everywhere: what will the fall look like? How can we keep kids safe, stimulated, and social?

“We are lucky enough to have a public school system in Salem that is really doing an exceptional job. We’re just looking to not screw that up for our kids,” said Phil Higgins, a father of two who works as a psychotherapist.

The springtime crash course in distanced learning was far from perfect.

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