boy did this hit home for me! just a few hours ago, I was at a meeting with my son's high school councilor & vice principal. I was told that he had the credits of a 10th grader, even though he technically is in 12th grade. he will not graduate. we already knew this. he's a smart kid but got turned off by public education back in 5th grade. its been a struggle ever since. the school lockouts were the last straw. remote learning was less than a joke for him but it was even more ridiculous for his severely disabled brother.
I am so glad that I am not the only one that sees that now that the 'remote learning' online is set up, NO excuse seems too small to call off 'in person' school days. predicted snow (not actual snow on the ground!) will have them declaring an 'eLearning day'. we're outside of Chicago. it snows, wth? but since the system is in place, there is no such thing as a 'make up' day; these online days count as a a full day of instruction with the state of Indiana. last year we had a day called off for fog, which was gone by 10 am. its freaking absurd.
boy did this hit home for me! just a few hours ago, I was at a meeting with my son's high school councilor & vice principal. I was told that he had the credits of a 10th grader, even though he technically is in 12th grade. he will not graduate. we already knew this. he's a smart kid but got turned off by public education back in 5th grade. its been a struggle ever since. the school lockouts were the last straw. remote learning was less than a joke for him but it was even more ridiculous for his severely disabled brother.
I am so glad that I am not the only one that sees that now that the 'remote learning' online is set up, NO excuse seems too small to call off 'in person' school days. predicted snow (not actual snow on the ground!) will have them declaring an 'eLearning day'. we're outside of Chicago. it snows, wth? but since the system is in place, there is no such thing as a 'make up' day; these online days count as a a full day of instruction with the state of Indiana. last year we had a day called off for fog, which was gone by 10 am. its freaking absurd.
housing immigrants in buildings no longer available to students...displacement