Parents — What do you need from Fresno-area schools? Share your thoughts with the Ed Lab
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As the coronavirus pandemic picks up momentum, many key questions remain unanswered about the near future of public schools.
What are Fresno-area schools going to do about the fall semester? Bring students back to campus? Remain exclusively online? Some mixture of both?
What do parents want? What do you need to know?
The Ed Lab wants to hear from Fresno-area parents. We will be hosting a series of Zoom listening sessions to find out.
Our next listening session for parents is from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Sign up here!
You can also join us at noon in this Zoom chat: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86356886248
We want to know:
- Do you think students should go back to traditional classrooms?
- Should classes remain online?
- Should schools use a mix of online and in-person classes?
- Do you think your children should resume after school activities like sports?
- What do parents want to know?
- What can schools do to help parents navigate the coming months?
Can’t make this listening session? That’s OK! We will be holding more listening sessions in the weeks to come.
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Ask the Ed lab
Do you have an education question you’d like us to answer? Let us know! Contact the Ed Lab edlab@fresnobee.com.
The Education Lab is a local journalism initiative that highlights education issues critical to the advancement of the San Joaquin Valley. It is funded by donors. Learn about The Bee’s Education Lab here.
This story was originally published July 2, 2020 at 8:50 AM.