<p>Of course that is right Marian. This solution only works in a situation where a school is quite sure that the tools - computers and reliable, accessable internet. For instance, my D2’s school provides each student with a MacBook (well, over the course of 4 years we actually pay for it!) so everyone DOES have a computer. They are aware if anyone does not have internet - but I’ll bet close to 100% do. </p>
<p>Last winter our public schools - especially elementary/middle school were able to initiate “blizzard bags” - a bag of assignments that teachers put together after the schools had clearly exceeded the state allotted snow days (by a mile!). Students were given ample time to complete the extra assignments in these blizzard bags - if they did - and I have heard the % completing was extremely high - even in the inner city - they were credited with a certain amount of school days. </p>
<p>Was it the best solution to not being in school. Maybe not, but it was a good solution to keep schools from being open till mid-June - which would have cost mucho $$$$ that budgets just don’t have. </p>