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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DP but here is a study on learning loss in the pandemic:

[url] https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-and-social-sector/our-insights/covid-19-and-education-the-lingering-effects-of-unfinished-learning[/url][/quote]

Which shows that in-person learning should be an option widely available.  It doesn't say that a form of virtual learning should not be available.  And we're talking on a public education forum, so if your answer is to go private then I'm not interested.[/quote]

But requiring a school to devote resources to virtual learning makes it harder for that school to provide in-person learning.  It's not a zero-sum game, having teachers teach virtual students means (a) larger class sizes for those in-person, (b) fewer spots in-person for those who want it, or (c) both. [/quote]

I'll say it again.

I'm not advocating for teachers doing simultaneous in-person and remote.  Whoever came up with that idea needs to not work in education.

I'm not advocating for each school to handle it on their own.  I get that it would be to disruptive.

I'm advocating for DCPS to figure out something centralized or maybe clustered to allow it to work.  The only thing standing in the way of that is planning and bureaucracy.  Oh, and people trying to take advantage of the situation to harm public education.  Those ghouls can piss off.[/quote]

I do hear what you are saying and understand that in a perfect world with all parents being engaged in their child’s education DCPS could make an open enrollment virtual academy.  I really do.  There are realities within the district and the population of students they serve that do not make this a prudent choice for the well being of kids.  I’ve written this several times on several threads.  Kids fell through the cracks for a year with no adult laying eyes on them.  This cannot happen again.  Perhaps a more affluent district could pull off an open enrollment virtual school and ensure student learning and wel being.  DCPS cannot do that.[/quote]

I agree with you. Palo Alto which is an affluent school district is setting up a virtual academy with open enrollment. They are contracting with a private company to offer virtual school. Palo Alto teachers will only teach in-person kids. [/quote]

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