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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This is Ricardo’s learning environment at home. “The worst!” is what Ricardo answered when asked what remote learning has been like. One of the biggest concerns that his mom has about remote learning is the effect on Ricardo’s emotion due to being isolated from his peers.