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South Carolina School District Debuts Program That Lets Kids Do Work Online on Bad-Weather Days

Boy Works on Assignment at Home Using Laptop

School officials say they feel good about the program working.

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School closures on bad-weather days are about to become a thing of the past in one part of South Carolina. According to the when it's too dangerous to travel to class, students from Anderson School District 5 will be required to complete their assignments online via a new online learning program.

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