Several states have already indicated that they will restrict remote learning. Illinois plans to strictly limit online learning to students who are not eligible for a vaccine and are under quarantine orders. Connecticut has said it will not require districts to offer virtual learning next fall. Gavin Newsom said he would compel districts to offer traditional school in the fall, while also offering remote learning for families who want it. Before the pandemic, teachers’ unions were typically harsh critics of virtual learning, which they called inherently inferior.

Source: New York Times May 24, 2021 15:56 UTC