Shelley O'Dowd stands for a portrait Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, at Pennfield High School in Battle Creek, Mich. O'Dowd became a teacher after graduating from the University of Michigan in 1962 and has been a special education instructor at Pennfield Schools for the past 36 years. The thought of retirement crossed her mind over summer break as Pennfield rolled out its Return to Learn plan, which gave teachers the option of working remotely from home. Despite some encouragement to retire from family and friends, she opted to return for the 2020-21 school year, (Alyssa Keown/Battle Creek Enquirer via AP)
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