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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    How’s in-person school so far? Third grade teacher, social worker, and football coach weigh in

    LAUSD’s fall semester began two weeks ago with mandatory, weekly COVID testing for around half a million teachers, staff and students. So far, around 6500 students have either tested positive or are in quarantine because of possible exposure.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 27, 2021 • 51m Listen

    LAUSD’s fall semester began two weeks ago with mandatory, weekly COVID testing for around half a million teachers, staff and students. So far, around 6500 students have either tested positive or are in quarantine because of possible exposure. Press Play looks at how the school year is going so far with a third grade teacher, a high school social worker, and a high school football coach.

    We also have our weekly review of new films: “Candyman,” “Vacation Friends,” “No Man of God,” and “He’s All That.”

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    2 stories
    1. 0:00

      You shouldn't say the name ‘Candyman,’ but should you watch the film?

      Critics review “Candyman,” a reimagining of the 1990s horror classic of the same name about a hook-wielding boogeyman; “Vacation Friends,” about a couple who’s surprised when two friends they made on a wild vacation show up to their wedding; “No…

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      14 min
    2. 14:18

      Anxiety management, village mindset, new lessons: How in-person education is going so far in LA

      LAUSD’s fall semester began two weeks ago with mandatory, weekly COVID testing for around half a million teachers, staff and students. So far, around 6500 students have either tested positive or are in quarantine because of a possible exposure.

      Read the story
      37 min
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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    In this episode

    2 stories
    1. 0:0014 min

      You shouldn't say the name ‘Candyman,’ but should you watch the film?

    2. 14:1837 min

      Anxiety management, village mindset, new lessons: How in-person education is going so far in LA

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