From the moment the Department of Education announced that the tentative date for the reopening of schools is next March 3, the agency has assured that it would be a decision of the parents or guardians of the students to decide whether to send them or not in classes.
However, when asked what would happen to students who are not sent to schools for concern of contagion and others, Education confirmed to metro that they will receive homework according to the subjects that are are discussing in class.
“Remember that all students already have the books of the main subjects digitally. They also have computers provided by the DE,” according to expressions sent by the communication team of the agency.
It follows from the information that a virtual access option to the class that was taught in person to other students would not be provided.
Teachers will also separate days from their schedule to attend to students who have questions about the material or need support after not attending the face-to-face class.
The Secretary of Education, Elba Aponte Sants, specified that the first phase of reopening of face-to-face schools will be aimed only at students in kindergarten to third grade, Special Education and 12th grade.
Students would be divided into groups A and B, and will attend in person only two days a week, the rest will remain virtual. Each classroom will have 8 to 12 students depending on the size of the group to respect social distancing.
Parents and guardians will not be allowed to enter the schools and if they have a concern they will have to request an appointment to be cared for.
Aponte Sants did not confirm which schools specifically would be open but assured that it would announce it soon.