Online or in-person education? Undecided Denver parents say they don’t have enough information to choose | Education - The Denver Post

DPS survey to see how many students might opt for virtual learning is causing consternation for some parents by Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post.

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After announcing plans to host in-person classes five days a week this fall, Denver Public Schools leaders are trying to gauge how many students might still opt for a fully remote learning experience in light of the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus.

But a recent survey put out by the district asking families to specify their preference — 100% in-person classes or 100% online education — is causing consternation among many parents, who say they don’t yet have enough information about either option to make a decision.

With more than 93,000 students, Denver Public Schools is Colorado’s largest district. Since 2003, it has offered a virtual curriculum for ninth through 12th graders, called Denver Online High School, which serves an average of 300 part-time and full-time students each year...

Elena Aguirre, an incoming senior at Thomas Jefferson High School, is planning to enroll virtually for the fall semester because of the uncertainty about how in-person classes will be structured. It’s not her first choice, but online education seems like a decent stopgap to avoiding what she called “a big mess” in scheduling this fall — even if it means sacrificing some of her last year before college.
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Source: The Denver Post