Hurricane Helene disrupts Southeast schools

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Many schools in North Carolina still closed weeks after Hurricane Helene, worrying teachers about long-term impact

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Some districts warn students will miss up to a month of school, others say they can't yet determine a timeline for returning to classrooms.

The storm decimated remote towns and killed at least 246 people throughout the Appalachians .

The World Bank estimates 400 million children lost school days because of climate-related closures’ in 2022 .

Private child care and preschool centers are particularly vulnerable in the aftermath of a natural disaster.

A natural disaster can wipe out 10% to 20% of providers, Save the Children's Militza Mezquita said.

Despite the instability, educators like Heather Smith , who was named North Carolina’s Teacher of the Year in the spring, encourage families to see the lessons storms can provide.

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