“I wouldn’t want to go back to a world where we didn’t prioritize parental convenience.”
Eva Moskowitz, Success Academy
“We really don’t want to do remote learning as a stand-alone [option],” says Dr. Joel, who has concerns about the instruction quality of remote learning. “But we don’t have any choice,” he adds, noting that because some parents like remote learning, they might seek alternatives to the district.
To navigate tough choices ahead, he joins district leaders nationwide analyzing what has worked.
Unexpected gains in equity
One school district in New York state is making inroads into inequities through a new notion of discipline. Remote learning has changed the approach to out-of-school suspension at Shenendehowa Central School District, where more than a fourth of students identify as nonwhite.
The Hechinger Report Open Search Grapevine-Colleyville ISD’s iUniversity Prep has consistently outperformed the state in student outcomes.
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iUnersity Prep virtual class in Grapevine, Texas on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. The school was offering virtual learning years before the pandemic. (Lawrence Jenkins/Special Contributor) Credit: Courtesy of The Dallas Morning News
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Mathews Ngwale, head of the parliamentary health committee and the bill’s main sponsor, vowed to present the draft law again in the weeks or months ahead after members of parliament (MPs) rejected a motion to discuss the controversial proposal.
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