As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it's hard to say when – or if – education will ever look the same.
Between the combination of her online inquiries and several friends her son made in preschool, Zaino says she’s been in touch with about 10 families. She hopes the pod will consist of three or four families working out of two homes.Advocates for learning pods recognize they are not possible for everyone in their current form. There is an immense financial barrier for lower-income families.
that cover themselves and their families. There's no way to ensure that even well-to-do private family employers will, or can, bridge that gap. Some teachers may go for it to avoid coronavirus exposure in school or tedious online coursework. Lewis-McCoy said it’s important to recognize that private pods will be segregated along race and class lines – a reflection of social networks still seen today – even in school districts some consider “integrated” or “diverse.”
” he wrote on Twitter. “That kid you invite is much more likely to satiate the individual’s feeling of charity and doing good, than actually doing them good. If you’ve been a ‘beneficiary’ you know that charity [does not equal] equity.” The mayor's office said the hubs will support distance learning for 5,000-6,000 high-need students in the San Francisco Unified School District – including those learning English and those who are in low-income families or experiencing homelessness. That's about 10% of SFUSD's total enrollment.
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