Maryland family has enough of virtual learning; sends son to Arizona for in-person instruction

We're nearly two months into the school year and for many local school districts there seems to be no end in sight to virtual learning.

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One family in Montgomery County is taking action by sending their son out of state to Arizona for classroom instruction. There he'll get in-person lessons five days a week.

The family says the boy's grades and mental health led to the decision and it's a decision that weighed heavily on his parents.

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State officials have pushed Maryland school districts to consider bringing at least some students back to the classroom. But Montgomery County has not yet set a date.

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