Learning Pod to the Rescue

Learning "pods" — a group of families agreeing to limit their interactions outside that circle — will thrive as a safe way to help kids interact while giving parents time to work.

Small groups of students (MAXIMUM of 10 students) will meet for:
* Regular class (via personal device and headphones)
* Social interaction
* Learning

Fed up with remote education?

The White House has implored schools to resume in full, and some health experts agree, partly because remote learning went so poorly for so many in the spring. But local leaders say the health risks are too great. Children do not get particularly sick from COVID-19, but less is known about whether they can spread it to others. School officials also worry about the health of teachers, and districts are daunted by the logistics of keeping students and staff from coming into close contact with one another while indoors.

"Both my husband and I work 100% remotely from home. He is in the Air Force and works at the Pentagon. I work for an association that helps transitioning military and military spouses find jobs. We are both on calls and meetings all day, every day."

- Korey H.

"I just can't do this. I'm a teacher and I have to TEACH all day. My wife is deployed and the grandparents are not in good health. We can't have the kids around them."

- Matt D.

"She is an only child and all of our family is in Arizona. We are also still new to the area and she doesn't have any friends because we just moved here."

- Jessica L.