Public Schools’ Response To Pandemic Proof Parents Need More Options

Responses To The Pandemic Across The Country Exposed Weaknesses In All Aspects Of Society. But Arguably The Greatest Frailty Of Them All Could Be Seen In The Way That Our Public Schools Unraveled In The Past Year. Our Kids Are Suffering In So Many UnFathomable Ways. Americans deserve better, and choices for how we educate our kids with the tax dollars that we push forward to public education are vital. Not all kids are alike. My kids are no more important than yours. But our kids are all different and need customized solutions. The American public education system has been outdated, operates on an agrarian calendar and contributes significantly to our kids falling behind the world. If this moment isn’t the precise time to consider how we make education better, there won’t be another.

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HCS Supplements Remote Learning With Live PBS Show; Governor and School Board Member Support In-Person Learning

District states that these broadcasts aim to be used to supplement, but not a replacement, for virtual learning. Gov. Lee expresses concern about learning loss associated with kids not receiving in-person learning. Thurman states keeping kids out of school is doing more harm than good.

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Spring Semester Starts With Most Classes Online For UTC

In an announcement from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, representatives of the school state that all classes, except those designated as face-to-face essential, will be held online.

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Hamilton County Schools Update Learning Schedules To Online Only For Next Week

With Covid-19 cases still rising, and the vaccine still in early stages, Hamilton County Schools have had to adopt alternate learning schedules. With the school system in phase one, all schools will be put on an online-only schedule.

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Hamilton County Schools Seek Guidance From Parents In Navigating COVID

Hamilton County Schools Pursue Parental Feedback In The Form Of A Survey And Ask If Parents Want Them To Operate Differently.

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School Board Member Says Children First When Making COVID Decisions

During the Hamilton County School Board meeting on Monday, December 7th, a school board member spoke up to express the critical need to get children back in school.

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