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Wisconsin School Breaks Up Lunchtime Cliques With Assigned Seating

Published October 23, 2019 at 5:59 AM CDT

A school in Wisconsin is trying to take anxiety out of the lunch-time experience. It has assigned seating with a teacher at each table. Officials say it improves school culture. Others aren't so sure.

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