In Tennessee and across the world educators are facing tough decisions about whether to resume in-person instruction as the COVID-19 Delta variant spreads. At the beginning of the pandemic, in an effort to prevent the continued spread of the virus, governments and municipalities everywhere closed schools. While it may have helped to slow the spread of COVID-19, school closures have also negatively impacted the well-being of many children and youth.
Most notably, students in many at-risk communities who were moved to online learning may not have the computer equipment or internet needed for uninterrupted online learning. For young students, in particular, in-person learning is essential for brain and social development. Click here to read more.
