Here in Minnesota, we waited over a month for the governor’s decision on school openings, promised for July 31. Schools all over the state have been hemming and hawing about plans for the fall semester. Parents have waited anxiously for clarity.
Finally the date came and the governor punted.
A completely wishy-washy statement that left the decision up to local districts following state guidance. So school districts are all over the map on this. Minneapolis and St. Paul are opting for all-virtual. Some districts are taking a hybrid approach that satisfies a grand total of zero people. At least one district has opted for schizophrenia, opening elementary schools but doing online for secondary schools.
What are parents supposed to do? How can they plan? Even if a district chooses option X, parents have no assurances that option Y or Z won’t be implemented a few weeks later if conditions change. This is hard enough on wealthier families but how disruptive must it be for poorer families?
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