Schools across the nation have been closed for weeks, and many are attempting to teach students staying at home as the nation works to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
For most parents and students, this is unchartered territory that presents with a wide variety of challenges. Parents working from home may not have the time to help children with their school work.
Parents who are essential workers face even more difficulties: who can watch their children when they leave the house? And millions of youth across the country don’t have access to the computers or internet required for distance learning.
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