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is listen. The Planet Money podcast from NPR. It's Curious City. From WBEZ. Hey, it's Curious City editor,

Alexandra Solomon. And today we're bringing you part two of our special series on education in the

time of COVID. And it's Thanksgiving. So later, we take a moment to hear what you're grateful for.

Last week, with the help of WBEZ's education team, we heard stories of what it's been like for people trying to adjust to school during a pandemic.

For a teacher dealing with burnout.

The screen time, it is insane.

And a mom trying to make ends meet and keep her young kids in front of a screen.

It's better if they go to school, but it's not safe right now.

Yeah.

But this school year has presented all kinds of challenges for older students as well,

everything from college entrance exams to figuring out how to stay safe while living on campus.

So today, we're checking in on those students.

For the past few months, education reporter Susie Ann has been following two high schoolers

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