Corcoran argued that mandatory face covering policies inhibit peer-to-peer learning in our classrooms and they may also unintentionally create a barrier for students and families who would otherwise choose in-person instruction if such a policy were not in place.
He added that the policies could also be especially detrimental to students with disabilities and students still learning English who would benefit from seeing a teacher s face and mouth.
Superintendents in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach have announced that students will be expected to return to classrooms in the fall, as online classes will be ending.
Schools shut down in March 2020 because of coronavirus and reopened in October for face-to-face learning, with some students or families choosing to remain in remote learning.
With the Broward and Palm Beach school districts halting virtual schooling by traditional classroom teachers next year, there are still a few options for parents who want their kids to continue learning from home. These include Palm Beach Virtual School, Broward Virtual School, Florida Virtual School and Miami-Dade Online Academy.