Online learning puts the likelihood of community outbreaks at zero, which eases communities that have dealt with the worst of the virus. But switching to online classes in the spring has shown teachers and parents that virtual learning comes with many setbacks. For kids of all ages, including high school students, the school setting is also essential for social and emotional wellbeing. In Florida, which saw huge surges in July, state leadership has tied reopening for in-person classes with school funding, threatening to refuse state aid if a school sticks to virtual learning. Students were able to opt into virtual learning, but Colgan said he was unsure of how he would be teaching both his virtual and in-person students.

Source: The Guardian August 27, 2020 09:56 UTC