Public schools have demonstrated an impressive ability to move and flex with the most trying times. The abrupt end of the school year and transition from the classroom to online learning has had its snags and hiccups, but the reports I’m hearing are increasingly positive as it relates to smooth instruction and student satisfaction. Student “attendance” is spotty and many students don’t attend their online class tim. However, those who do seem to like, or at least not mind, connecting with their teachers virtually.
I am happy to hear positive reports emerging from forced change. I have long felt that schools need to evolve in their approach to educating contemporary students. Currently, America’s schools largely follow the antiquated Agrarian calendar that aligned school breaks with the agricultural needs of the area so students could be free from school to help on family farms. At the time, strategically placed breaks in the Spring and Summer were necessary for agriculture and commerce. Today, that is no longer the case. Yet, we hesitate to explore other options for the school year.
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