Prince George’s County Public Schools announced it will be entirely online from August 31 through at least January 2021 as the county remains a hotspot for coronavirus in Maryland.
School system officials said they will reassess the situation in early December and decide whether to continue with entirely online classes or shift to a hybrid model with some in-person instruction in the spring.
The school system will ensure that all students have access to a computer or tablet and wi-fi at home and a program to help those in need with lunch will continue.
In a recent survey, 46 percent of parents of children in Prince George’s public schools said they want to continue learning at home, 42 percent wanted a hybrid and 12 percent wanted students to return to school full-time.
School districts around the greater D.C. area are approaching the fall with different plans, with most either starting all virtually or holding in-person classes on alternating days.
I wonder what they plan to do with students whose parents work all day, and have no one else in the house during school hours to watch those that cannot legally be left alone.?