It’s the first week of school in Salt Lake City School District. Most classes are online, and in-person classes are under severe social distancing guidelines. School has never looked like this before. Meanwhile, coronavirus has made the inequities in our city more obvious than ever. Many families are facing multiple crises \u2014 illness, unemployment, hunger, housing insecurity, lack of technology access.<\/p>\n
How is this new situation impacting families and students? How is it changing teachers’ practice? How can families and schools stay connected in these challenging times? How can COVID-19 challenge us to rethink schooling?<\/p>\n
This summer, we asked these questions to west side families and teachers. They reflected on their experiences homeschooling during the spring and shared ideas for ensuring equitable schooling in the fall. Listen close: there is a lot that we can learn from these families and teachers, and from everyone out there navigating this new terrain.<\/p>\n
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