Yifan Chen
As the cases of Covid-19 decrease in the spring of 2021, Ruby Bridges Elementary School, among the rest of 9,000 bay area public schools, is taking their first step on returning to normalcy. Starting March 15th, students have given the option to choose either learning on campus partially or remain remote learning. Upon one year anniversary of the pandemic, two students reflect on their feelings towards distance learning as well as the reopening of the campus. Their parents, who have been homeschooling their children for almost a year now, have something to say about their unique experiences.
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Ricardo’s mom, Lucia, has to stop working in order to manage homeschooling her son since the pandemic started. One of the difficulties that she faces is teaching her son how to read because she did not come from a English-speaking country. “It’s been a learning experience for both of us”, she explained, “but the school has been really supportive, and the teachers are doing a great job”.
