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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you for sharing!
DS is interested in fully remote Early College program that starts in 9th. Finishing 8th now so lets see how it goes next year.[/quote]

Fully remote for a high school age student sounds like a terrible idea.
Kids need in person interaction with their teachers and other students [/quote]
DCUM maxim: what works for my kid works for everyone's kid! And you're wrong for thinking otherwise!
And its corollary: what doesn't work for my kid doesn't work for anyone's kid! And you're wrong for thinking otherwise!

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I’m a HS teacher who wrote what you are responding to. Full virtual school is helpful in certain situations - persistent bullying, prolonged mental and physical illness, etc. But I stand by what I said - most kids need and benefit from an in-person educational environment. School is not just about learning subject content. It is also about learning how to collaborate and build relationships with your peers and mentors. Picking up skills to learn how to successfully navigate complex social situations is an important part of growing up. And teachers can be valuable mentors and trusted allies for students. Much as I would enjoy a partially remote job, there is no substitute for face to face interaction especially for K-12 education and post secondary as well.[/quote]

I am the PP that brought up virtual MC. It is a new program for next year and is designed to allow kids take MC classes online while still enrolled and attending in person classes in their own high school (electives mostly). I actually completely agree with the teacher above on the in person interaction part. DS thrived in remote education and remembers the COVID year fondly in terms of school (go figure), he has plenty of friends and long established friendships, so I am not worried there. We will see how this new program goes. We can always withdraw and re-enroll into regular classes.[/quote]

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