This varies greatly by district, and even school within a district. I'm a high school teacher, and I know something like 45% of our students live with their grandparents or other elderly guardians; and that's not counting those who have parents or others at home who are high-risk. It's a ridiculously high number. We're also in a high poverty area (20%+ poverty rate) which happens to be extremely rural. Meaning that internet companies just don't service some parts of the county, and the only access kids can get is satellite internet, if at all.
Granted, I'll admit it's highly different for high school as opposed to elementary school, but there's so much variation between districts there's never going to be a good one-size-fits-all plan.
Also, I had a student last year who lives with his mom, who is considered high risk, and was debating on whether he should come back. He didn't want to, as he didn't feel it was safe, but he was on an accelerated track and the only way he could stay on that accelerated pathway was by coming in person. Sometimes kids just can't make the best choice for their future while also making the best choice for their family due to other circumstances.
This varies greatly by district, and even school within a district. I'm a high school teacher, and I know something like 45% of our students live with their grandparents or other elderly guardians; and that's not counting those who have parents or others at home who are high-risk. It's a ridiculously high number. We're also in a high poverty area (20%+ poverty rate) which happens to be extremely rural. Meaning that internet companies just don't service some parts of the county, and the only access kids can get is satellite internet, if at all.
Granted, I'll admit it's highly different for high school as opposed to elementary school, but there's so much variation between districts there's never going to be a good one-size-fits-all plan.
Also, I had a student last year who lives with his mom, who is considered high risk, and was debating on whether he should come back. He didn't want to, as he didn't feel it was safe, but he was on an accelerated track and the only way he could stay on that accelerated pathway was by coming in person. Sometimes kids just can't make the best choice for their future while also making the best choice for their family due to other circumstances.