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A bottle of bleach sits on the steps of Saint Raphael Academy in Pawtucket, R.I., Friday, March 6, 2020. When the new coronavirus surfaced at the school after a group returned from a trip to Italy, officials decided to close it for two weeks. Instead of cancelling classes, the Catholic school instituted "virtual days" where students are expected to work from home, check for assignments through an online portal and occasionally chat with teachers. For some kids, that means sticking to a strict schedule overseen by parents. For others, the lack of structure has parents wondering if virtual days are an adequate substitute. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

A bottle of bleach sits on the steps of Saint Raphael Academy in Pawtucket, R.I., Friday, March 6, 2020. When the new coronavirus surfaced at the school after a group returned from a trip to Italy, officials decided to close it for two weeks. Instead of cancelling classes, the Catholic school instituted "virtual days" where students are expected to work from home, check for assignments through an online portal and occasionally chat with teachers. For some kids, tha…

March 9, 2020

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Schools wrestle with fairness of closures during outbreak
March 9, 2020 4:16 p.m.

Schools wrestle with fairness of closures during outbreak

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — When the new coronavirus surfaced at Saint Raphael Academy after a school group returned from a trip to Italy, officials decided to close the Rhode Island Catholic high school for two weeks.