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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Civics lessons on Election Day
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia students in about 30 school districts - including Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett - are staying home today.
Since so many schools are used as polling places, some districts decided it would be easier and safer to keep kids off campus on Election Day. If the early voting numbers are any indication, we can expect huge turnouts today.
The majority of Georgia’s 180 districts are open today.
School leaders in those areas say having children on campus teaches an important message about civic duties. They also say keeping kids home could be inconvenient for working parents.
Should schools close or stay open on Election Day?
