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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are definitely kids who are doing better in DL. They tend to be kids who had significant anxiety issues around in-person school before. I think one lesson that should be learned from this pandemic is that there is a group of kids for whom the stress of in-person learning impedes their access to education.

However, this group shouldn't be driving education policy for the population as a whole. [/quote]

My kids do well at both.  We've taught them to be flexible when an emergency comes up as we've had many and to make the best of a hard situation.  We also heavily support them in school regardless of how the actual teaching is done.  Parental support, especially k-6th is vital.  You cannot expect a K to just do DL or even in school and not supplement with the basics.[/quote]

True but remember, many parents are working- some not from home. So schools being closed creates the impossible and leads to countless issues. The fact is school is childcare as much as teachers or whomever don't want to believe that. Society has been set up so that children go to school during the work day- unless families choose to homeschool or have other arrangements. Children under a certain age can not be at home by themselves and after a certain age can not attend daycare or other typical options offered to younger children.[/quote]

There are child care options for those who are working out of the home.  Or, you hire help.  Most people on DCUM can afford to hire help and if they cannot its because they have a very large mortgage payment and their spending habits.  They didn't plan for any emergencies and relied on free child care.  Life has changed so now they have to adapt and change their lifestyle to fit the new normal.[/quote]

What kind of bizarre rationalization are you making?[/quote]

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