Schooling in a Pandemic

In-person or virtual learning? Montgomery County parents are dealing with constant changes to their kids’ back to school plans. NBC10’s Aaron Baskerville has the story.

Students are now allowed to return to classrooms for in-person learning in Montgomery County as an all-virtual mandate has ended. NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports on how each school district now can choose how to go ahead moving forward.

Two weeks ago, the Montgomery County Board of Health mandated that all schools within the county move to an all-virtual learning schedule. But starting Monday, that mandate is over. Now it’s up to each district to decide to open their doors or remain on a virtual schedule. NBC10’s Steven Fisher has the details.

Despite climbing COVID-19 cases in Pennsylvania, the secretary of health says a mass shut down of schools will likely not happen, instead saying the state is ceding to local control. But what one district does may have an impact on other districts, even private schools. NBC10’s Deanna Durante explains.

With children learning from home amid coronavirus and not getting outside as much, a doctor with the American Association of Pediatrics is seeing weight gain in children. One doctor said some children have gained up to 20 pounds or more.

Some parents are filing a lawsuit after Montgomery County health officials forced all schools in the suburban Philadelphia county to go to virtual learning for at least the next two weeks. NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports on the latest coronavirus-related restriction and the backlash.

Despite the rising COVID-19 cases, Montco parents say they will not stop fighting for their kids to be back in school. NBC10’s Deanna Durante has the details.

Some parents have sued Montgomery County over a decision to close down schools for two weeks starting Nov. 23, as schools, parents and families disagree on how to keep everyone safe in a pandemic. NBC10’s Deanna Durante reports.

Montgomery County ordered all schools to implement virtual learning Nov. 23 through Dec. 6. NBC10’s Deanna Durante spoke to parents about their frustrations with online learning and the county’s decision.

The Montgomery County Health Department is continuing to see pushback from parents who criticize their decision to pause in-person learning. NBC0’s Deanna Durante spoke with health officials about whether the virtual mandate is necessary for schools.

Frustrated parents in Montgomery County talked to NBC10 reporter Deanna Durante about what it was like to hear schools were going all-virtual again as COVID-19 cases rise in the region.

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania schools will required to shift to 100% virtual learning between Nov. 23 and Dec. 6.

NBC10’s Lucy Bustamante talks a working mother, Penn infectious disease specialist Dr. Shafinaz Ahktar, who has hired a pod teacher to help educate her daughters as coronavirus continues to keep students learning outside of schools. Pupil Pods has emerged to help families with virtual learning.