Schools superintendent: This is a multi-week, maybe multi-month event
State Superintendent Mark Johnson is expected to provide insights into how teachers will handle remote education, on Friday afternoon.
Posted — UpdatedState Superintendent Mark Johnson said he believes closures could last until May. "This will not just be one week. This will not just be two weeks. This is going to be a multi-week, maybe multi-month event," he said.
"We've all got to start getting ready for a new normal," said Johnson.
On Friday, Johnson will ask the federal government to waive accountability requirements because of the learning gap. He said teachers are getting ready for remote learning and that they are working with cable companies to offer free hotspots and WiFi for students.
Teachers will continue being paid during this time. If that stops, Johnson said they will use the General Assembly's fund.
Johnson said parents should not wait for remote school to start. They should start now by keeping children on a schedule, working on homework and educational activities at home.
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