Baker's School Model Change
COVID-19 had made it's message loud and clear: it is here to stay. Until a vaccine becomes available for everyone, specifically children, the masks will have to stay on in public. (Unfortunately) schools need to keep running even during the pandemic, and along with every aspect of life, school adapted too. Most schools went with a hybrid school model that would have students split into groups, attending school online some days, and attending in-person on others. Massachusetts' Governor Charlie Baker, however, is now pushing to eliminate hybrid models and get children back in school full time. Without further ado, let’s look at the details of Charlie Baker’s plan. Governor Baker’s plan is to eliminate all Massachusetts school’s hybrid learning models will soon take effect. Many students, parents, and teachers alike agree that the best way to learn is to do so in person. Governor Baker is one of the people who believe this, and thus serves as the primary motive for this plan. While this plan is soon going to take effect, not everyone believes that it is a change for the better.
COVID-19 had made it's message loud and clear: it is here to stay. Until a vaccine becomes available for everyone, specifically children, the masks will have to stay on in public. (Unfortunately) schools need to keep running even during the pandemic, and along with every aspect of life, school adapted too. Most schools went with a hybrid school model that would have students split into groups, attending school online some days, and attending in-person on others. Massachusetts' Governor Charlie Baker, however, is now pushing to eliminate hybrid models and get children back in school full time. Without further ado, let’s look at the details of Charlie Baker’s plan. Governor Baker’s plan is to eliminate all Massachusetts school’s hybrid learning models will soon take effect. Many students, parents, and teachers alike agree that the best way to learn is to do so in person. Governor Baker is one of the people who believe this, and thus serves as the primary motive for this plan. While this plan is soon going to take effect, not everyone believes that it is a change for the better.
Some argue that it should be up to the schools to decide if they are ready to return in person. The board will not check every school’s capability to uphold COVID-19 restrictions. Schools that cannot do this most likely use remote and hybrid learning methods to ensure their students are still learning. Another question that has arisen is whether or not now is a good time for a change. For most, it seems that schools have just gotten into a good rhythm and it feels pseudo-normal. However, it may be too much of a toll on the students and the staff of schools to switch school models now. Both of these reasons combined with the fact that there is a new strand of COVID-19 makes it easy to question the new decision. Regardless, it seems that this new plan is happening, for better or worse.
Some argue that it should be up to the schools to decide if they are ready to return in person. The board will not check every school’s capability to uphold COVID-19 restrictions. Schools that cannot do this most likely use remote and hybrid learning methods to ensure their students are still learning. Another question that has arisen is whether or not now is a good time for a change. For most, it seems that schools have just gotten into a good rhythm and it feels pseudo-normal. However, it may be too much of a toll on the students and the staff of schools to switch school models now. Both of these reasons combined with the fact that there is a new strand of COVID-19 makes it easy to question the new decision. Regardless, it seems that this new plan is happening, for better or worse.