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School Buildings and Social Distancing: A Downloadable Guide

By Laura Baker — June 10, 2020 1 min read
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A typical classroom with desks, bookshelves, and other furnishings fits as many as 35 students, plus the teacher and instructional aides. Social distancing requirements will dictate that classrooms house far fewer students. This downloadable diagram shows how district and school leaders can repurpose large areas to add instructional space and plot layouts of their classrooms.

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