Chicago students Sarah and Evan Bagdy will be homeschooled this year. Their parents will tap into relatives and friends near and far with expertise, including an uncle in California who is already teaching her children about Greek mythology remotely.Rachel Busse took a break from her job as a nurse to care for her four children this spring during Illinois' stay-at-home order. She juggled entertaining her toddler while coordinating e-learning for her three elementary school-aged children.
As an added bonus, her family has a rare opportunity to travel for a few weeks. Busse thinks she could use that time to teach a more diverse and inclusive history lesson while visiting historic sites around the country.Minus the idyllic road trip, a growing number of parents in Illinois are like Busse and are pulling their kids from school for at least the first half of the year or are considering it.
Lasky has told newcomers home schooling it takes a lot of work, research and patience. But she said it's doable, especially if parents understand they don't need to follow the typical public school schedule. "We've had about a 500% increase in inquiries over the past month and a half [or] two months," Wentz said.
"Those poor teachers are planning on that child in attendance," she said."They're writing names in gradebooks. They're getting materials ready. Do the school a favor. Do the teachers a favor. Let them know as soon as possible that you are planning on home schooling." Bagdy will home school her two children, in third and fourth grade, this fall, but she plans to eventually put her children back in the Chicago public school they attend. She's looking for materials that align with their curriculum so her kids don't fall behind once they go back.
WBEZ Working perfectly well with trump's long time plan to kill public education
WBEZ School districts can completely restructure how education is delivered long past covid. Taxpayers can save money, communities can provide better educational opportunities with fewer teachers in the classroom and buildings, via more online educational programs.
designmom WBEZ There is a new name for people hired as teachers for the top 1% - 'plutors', a contraction of plutocrat and tutor.
WBEZ The rich will have options. Those dependent on public schools that remain closed will have fewer. In many cases, students will become increasingly disconnected. We’re sowing seeds for future problems.
WBEZ High school and jr high should be able to follow remote curriculum. My heart goes out to elementary parents. I hope districts allow autism, ELL, SPED, 504 to meet in small pods at schools.
WBEZ My son is using Epic school for my grandson. I've seen this work for my great-niece! Great study habits taught and the teacher is readily available.
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