Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community

This isn't a bad report, and it has some good examples, but more detail about how to do all this would have been helpful. Also, it would have been more useful had it arrived two months ago. The authors argue, "There are four priorities for school systems: maintaining health and safety of students, staff, and the community; maximizing student learning and thriving; supporting teachers and staff; and establishing a sound operational and financial foundation. In each case, we believe that issues regarding equity—that is, ensuring that the needs of the most vulnerable are met—should be front and center, both during the closure and after students return to school." Probably the most useful bit is its account of the role of the school as a social support agency in many communities, up to and including feeding children who might not otherwise get enough.

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