So parents (with means) all over Charlotte (and beyond) are having conversations about ways to educate their kids this fall, since @NC_Governor and districts have decided not to do so (remote learning isn& #39;t educating).

Options seem to be:

1. Drop out and opt for private school
2. Drop out and form a neighborhood co-op. Hire a teacher. Only the best teachers will actually end up with this opportunity.
3. Stick with remote "learning"
4. Drop out and homeschool

A couple of things to note:

1. Options 1 and 2 don& #39;t do anything to actually reduce contacts or virus transmission

2. Options 3 and 4 don& #39;t work for anyone without significant flexibility at work

3. Three of four options involve dropping out of public school, reducing funding.

This leaves the school district(s) like @CharMeckSchools with:

1. Only kids who don& #39;t come from families with means.

2. Whatever remaining teachers who couldn& #39;t get hired away.

This conundrum further exacerbates inequalities and reduces educational quality.

And remember, districts (like @CharMeckSchools) are allowing this to happen despite the recommendation from scientists and physicians worldwide.