Reopening, not as easy as 1, 2, 3

As the coronavirus pandemic continues without an immediate end in sight, it’s likely that the 2020-21 school year will involve more distance learning. While this educational model may help hinder the spread of the virus, it runs the risk of exacerbating existing disparities in the state’s education system.

Wisconsin’s black-white achievement gap is the worst in the U.S.¹ Many low income and rural students lack access to computers and/or fast, reliable internet.² Students with disabilities may not be able to get the adequate support they need through digital platforms.³ Education Rights in the COVID-19 Era will cover the plethora of issues that public schools are facing as they determine how to deliver equitable, effective, and safe instruction this fall.

Review the issues from A-Z

You’ll learn:

• The latest guidance on school reopenings from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and the U.S. Department of Education
• Why some students may face significant struggles with virtual learning models
• The legal rights of students with disabilities

A “right to read”

In April, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals made history when they ruled in favor of Detroit schoolchildren and determined that basic literacy is necessary to be able to participate in American democracy.⁴ Discuss the groundbreaking Gary B. v. Snyder case, and explore what the decision could mean if applied in Wisconsin.

Understand the issues schools face as they try to safely and effectively educate Wisconsin’s 1,000,000+ students this autumn – and the barriers that students might encounter — with assistance from Education Rights in the COVID-19 Era..

¹Wisconsin’s Black-White Achievement Gap Worst in Nation Despite Decades of Efforts

²Broadband Dearth Hinders Rural Wisconsin Amid Virus Outbreak

³'I Hate COVID-19': Kids with Disabilities Struggle to Adjust as Schools Close

⁴Court Rules Detroit Students Have Constitutional Right to an Education

Reopening, not as easy as 1, 2, 3

As the coronavirus pandemic continues without an immediate end in sight, it’s likely that the 2020-21 school year will involve more distance learning. While this educational model may help hinder the spread of the virus, it runs the risk of exacerbating existing disparities in the state’s education system.

Wisconsin’s black-white achievement gap is the worst in the U.S.¹ Many low income and rural students lack access to computers and/or fast, reliable internet.² Students with disabilities may not be able to get the adequate support they need through digital platforms.³ Education Rights in the COVID-19 Era will cover the plethora of issues that public schools are facing as they determine how to deliver equitable, effective, and safe instruction this fall.