Many have spent the past year largely in a state of emergency, trying to play the role of parent, teacher and friend.
Even as students returned to partially opened classrooms, some of the remote programs that education systems intended to be temporary have remained in place. Schools are planning to reopen schools next year as parents raise concerns about the toll of virtual learning on children’s mental health.
“Online was fun for the first couple of months, but it got old real fast,” Camacho said. “Mostly it’s kids getting used to not hanging out with their friends and not seeing people their own age.”