This should probably be its own thread since it isn’t isolated to the UCs.
The pandemic brought many things that, for better or worse, have changed the way we live. Many people continue to work remotely. Grocery and food delivery services are more widely used. More professors are open to (and know how to) record and post their lectures. While many parents are concerned that remote learning is inferior to in-person, many students find that it works better for them.
@ucla_cs_god shared their experience at UCLA and @ucscuuw has shared their son’s experience at Berkeley. I’ve also seen it at the schools (both private and public) that my children attend.