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PoindexterOglethorpe

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7. While this kind of high quality home schooling is wonderful,

Reply to PJMcK (Original post)

Wed Jul 8, 2020, 05:23 PM

Jul 2020

but even without the cost involved, a lot of parents wouldn't be able to do this. I live in New Mexico, where we have a lot of students who are "English language learners". At least I think that's the term used here. Which means the parents of those kids have even less English, and would be completely unable to monitor their kids' learning.

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Here's a thought experiment regarding schools [View all] PJMcK Jul 2020 OP

Interesting Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #1

Good point regarding the costs shifting PJMcK Jul 2020 #3

Even with a vaccine Sherman A1 Jul 2020 #6

That would be a great alternative, but my oldest is just entering Kindergarten HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #2

Younger children's education was one of the biggest problems even before the Covid-19 crisis PJMcK Jul 2020 #4

Yes, we are indeed experiencing the Covid Kid Crisis. HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #5

While this kind of high quality home schooling is wonderful, PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #7

You're absolutely correct PJMcK Jul 2020 #8