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I love that several school systems are leaning into data and science and protecting educators, children and their families with distance learning.
But I can't help but to cry a little because of this reflection.
But I can't help but to cry a little because of this reflection.
When I was on the board of an Old 4th Ward (before Ponce City Market) charter school, mainly pulling students from the Bedford Pines section 8 housing, we wanted to get parent feedback on something. We offered donuts, coffee and orange juice to any parent participating.
I sat down with 1 parent who resisted filling out the survey, trying to coax her into the value it would provide to the board. She continued to resist, but picked up the survey - and it was that moment that I understood why she resisted.
The parent could not read. We found a happy medium in which I read the survey questions and she answered.
But that was a wake up call. I made the incorrect assumption that all parents could read. Read the notes that teaches stuck in backpacks, read homework with children
But that was a wake up call. I made the incorrect assumption that all parents could read. Read the notes that teaches stuck in backpacks, read homework with children
So as we transition to a virtual environment - we KNOW some will be left behind because 1) access to internet & the equipment needed 2) some parents want so desperately to support their children, yet need support to do so.
This will exacerbate educational attainment divide.
This will exacerbate educational attainment divide.
