waiting out the storm (virus)

[RandyT]

Think of the reduced burden of operating buildings and busses that could go towards better staffing and servicing of distance learning.

I have been saying for years that the money put into maintaining the building and buses could be put toward affordable home internet for students, I think home schooling will go from like 10% of the population to 25%+ due to this crisis.

 

[Diggin It]

They say one of the biggest disadvantages of that is socialization and team building. I think they could still have weekly events or classes rotating at a lesser number of buildings using the same busses. Instead of 75 busses going to 10 buildings 5 days a week, use 25 busses to go to 1 or 2 buildings rotating class groups, 1 (ie. 7th and 8th grade one day, 9th and 10th the next, then 11th and 12th).

The other problem is when both parents work, who takes care of the younger kids? School has become daycare for many.

 

[ovrszd]

I have been saying for years that the money put into maintaining the building and buses could be put toward affordable home internet for students, I think home schooling will go from like 10% of the population to 25%+ due to this crisis.

Who is going to stay home with those kids?

There's no way 25% of child bearing couples have one adult that stays home.

I've never searched this data, but I doubt 10% of kids are home schooled now. Again, you'll struggle to get 10% with one parent home.

 

[RSKY]

Oldest daughter is a school teacher. She is working long hours homeschooling her two AND preparing lessons for her students. Local school county systems are sending buses out on their regular routes with lunches for homebound students. My daughter was worried that some of her students would not get lunch. A couple had told her that the school lunch was the biggest meal they had all day.

Youngest daughter's two are staying with us during the day. The first grader thought she was going to have a vacation and is upset that Granna (retired schoolteacher) is holding class for her. She has a complete lesson plan for weeks and her regular teacher is posting videos on the school website with lessons. So she is watching her teacher on an IPhone while doing work on an Ipad.

Oldest also teaches Chinese kids over the Internet. Has got really attached to some and is on a first name basis with their parents. Some of those kids haven't been out of their apartments since January 1st. Imagine that !!

RSKY

 

[ovrszd]

Our daughter sent us a text yesterday regarding their three girls being home. "If you see me talking to myself don't worry, I'm having a Parent/Teacher conference".

 

[RandyT]

Who is going to stay home with those kids?

There's no way 25% of child bearing couples have one adult that stays home.

I've never searched this data, but I doubt 10% of kids are home schooled now. Again, you'll struggle to get 10% with one parent home.

Adjustments will have to be made. As far as finding actual homeschool data is close to impossible. Most sites are reporting 3-4% but that number is coming from like 21 states that track the numbers. There are several states that do not require registration with the state so therefore the actual numbers are not available. I have some across the 10% number several times when digging into the numbers several years ago. Some states are very homeschool friendly and some are not.

 

[ovrszd]

Adjustments will have to be made. As far as finding actual homeschool data is close to impossible. Most sites are reporting 3-4% but that number is coming from like 21 states that track the numbers. There are several states that do not require registration with the state so therefore the actual numbers are not available. I have some across the 10% number several times when digging into the numbers several years ago. Some states are very homeschool friendly and some are not.

And I don't think the small number is a reflection of faith in the public school system. I think it's more about the logistics of working parents.

 

[RandyT]

I can agree to that ovrszd. Just also thinking that this crisis may lead to a change in the family dynamic partly due to people realizing they can do more with less, and also if this thing drags out like predicted for 12-18 months parents will either not send their kids back to school due to possible risk, or parents that move to homeschooling may decide to stay with it after it ends.

 

[D2Cat]

Here's a link showing some of the research being done to come up with a solution to the virus. Coronavirus outbreak: Top coronavirus drugs and vaccines in development

 

[shooterdon]

With many not able to work due to closures, some can take on home schooling....but some of the people I know are not able to teach much except how to drink, smoke and go to fast food places.

I think there will be a lot of couples splitting up if they are forced to stay in close proximity for a long time and act as adults if one them "grows up".