North Texas Couple Creates Homeschool Bootcamp For Parents
With many parents still uncertain about the upcoming school year, one local mom is helping families explore the option of homeschooling.
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With many parents still uncertain about the upcoming school year, one local mom is helping families explore the option of homeschooling.
Staffers are working to get some 60,000 devices into the hands of students before the start of the new school year, now scheduled for Tuesday, September 8.
Officials say a suburban Oklahoma City high school student went to school last week despite having COVID-19.
With learning taking place at home instead of the classroom, some parents who work full-time are finding strength in numbers.
As parents struggle to keep students safe and learning, virtual instruction has become another COVID-created necessity. And yet, the format just isn't a good fit for everyone -- starting with the parents.
Starting Monday, Dallas ISD will begin its mass technology deployment of more than 60,000 devices to elementary students.
Parents had the option of sending their kids to back school or signing them up for remote learning due to the coronavirus pandemic.
It was late last month when the DeSoto ISD school board approved a plan to return students to campuses -- now the district has modified that adjusted reopening plan to delay in-person teaching.
Direct deliveries are expected to continue daily, but could take until the beginning of next week to complete.
A growing concern for working parents has become whether to hire outside help to look after their kids who are taking classes virtually.
Wednesday was the first day of school for Prosper ISD and the district reports 61% of elementary and 67% of secondary students participated in in-person learning.
Parents across the country are preparing to help their children with virtual or distance learning, but a small and quickly growing number are deciding to take matters into their own hands and begin homeschooling.
At 42%, Dallas has the worst connection rate among the ten largest cities in the country.
Launching with grades 3 and 4, selected students attend their neighborhood schools, but live on the At Last! campus during the week.
The new approach reduces burdens for families and school administrators and helps ensure that students receive nutritious meals.