Many school districts throughout the country are facing a tough decision as the academic year approaches, as the coronavirus pandemic continues. One district in New Jersey decided to switch from hybrid learning to entirely remote learning after 250 teachers requested a leave of absence for the 2021 school year. The Freehold Regional High School District, NJ.com reported, will have no in-person classes when school resumes on September 10. Superintendent Charles B. Sampson shared a letter on the district’s page this Wednesday, detailing the decision. Sampson began the note by mentioning how the district was preparing for a reopening for months with hybrid learning in mind. New health and safety standards were put in place, which included “temperature scanning devices, personal protective equipment, reconfigured classrooms, touchless fixtures in bathrooms and high touch areas, and effective cleaning equipment.” The original plan for the Freehold Regional High School District had students attending in-person classes two days a week, alternating on Wednesdays based on their last name, and working online the remaining two days. A survey conducted among parents in the school district noted that 82 percent of parents supported a hybrid model for instruction. Newsweek subscription offers > However, 250 employees were seeking… Read full this story
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