Since the Department of Education announced that the provisional date for the reopening of schools is March 3, the agency assured that it would be a decision for parents or guardians of students to decide whether or not to send them to classes. .
However, when asked what would happen to students who are not sent to schools for contagion reasons and others, Education confirmed that Metro will receive homework based on the topics that are discussed in the courses.
“Let’s remember that all students already have the books of the main subjects in digital form. They also have computers provided by DE”, according to the expressions sent by the agency’s communication team.
The information clearly shows that a virtual access option would not be provided to the class that has been personally taught to other students.
Teachers will also separate the days of their program to participate in students who have questions about the material or need support after not attending the class.
The Secretary of Education, Elba Aponte Santos, specified that the first phase of the reopening of the schools face to face will be directed only to students from kindergarten to third grade, special education and 12th grade.
Students would be divided into groups A and B and will participate in person only two days a week, the rest will remain virtual. Each class will have between 8 and 12 students, depending on the size of the group, to respect the social distance.
Parents and guardians will not be allowed to enter schools and, if they are concerned, they should request a meeting to be seen.
Aponte Santos has not confirmed which schools will be opened specifically, but has assured that he will announce soon.