Children have been out of school since early March, and our governor has shut down the schools for the rest of the current school year. Even though some schools have online teaching, there are many school districts that cannot afford to give all children an iPad or computer. Some families cannot afford a computer or an internet connection.
I think a solution would be to restart the current 2019-20 school year in June. School during June, July and August would be the equivalent of the time missed. They would be able to catch up on what was being taught and be ready to start the 2020-21 school year in September. Or perhaps give them a month off and start the next school year in October. Three months is a lot of time to skip the learning process, and six months would be disastrous for some children.
Perhaps a good solution for all schools would be to go onto a year-round school schedule. Three months in school, one month off, etc. I believe that is done in some areas of the country.
Dorothea Cremonese
Greensburg