Many parents are staying home with their children nowadays. We have been well aware of the fact that when parents stay home, their earnings suffer. However, children who stay home may have financial problems in the future.
Steve Moore is an economic adviser who used to work for the Trump Administration. He recently discussed in length what can happen if children stay home too long and do not go to school.
The Effects of Virtual Learning
Steve stated that the way virtual learning impacts students is determined by how much in-classroom learning they are missing. Younger children are likely to suffer the most because they are in their formative years. It is hard for children to learn what they need to behind a screen.
Steve also stated that when students fall behind, this can have an adverse impact on them later in life. He said that they may miss out because they did not benefit from the academic benefits. President Biden has made it clear that he wants kids in the classroom. However, there are many places that have decided to go virtual.
Keeping the Schools Open
Steve believes that Biden could be doing more at the federal level to help schools stay open. Doug Ducey is the governor of Arizona. He has started a new program entitled the Open for Learning Recovery Benefit Program. Families can get up to $7,000 if their school is forced to go virtual due to Covid.
The money can be used to pay for things like tuition, transportation and tutoring. Steve agrees with this. He believes that this is the type of action that will keep schools open. Governor Ducey said that they will help families find private schools that are open if the public school is closed.
Steve said that kids need the structure that comes along with being in the classroom. There are many schools in New Jersey, Chicago, Ohio, Wisconsin and Georgia that have been closed due to Covid. Steve stated that it is time to stop closing schools because it is hurting both children and parents.
Dil Bole Oberoi
