North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has extended school closures through the end of the year across the state, but remote learning will continue. | Photo Courtesy of the Office of North Carolina Governor
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has extended school closures through the end of the year across the state, but remote learning will continue. | Photo Courtesy of the Office of North Carolina Governor
Gov. Roy Cooper said in late April that all North Carolina schools will remain closed to on-site instruction the rest of the academic year, but remote education will continue, the Charlotte Observer recently reported.
Cooper faced pressure from protesters to reopen schools and the state's economy, despite the backdrop of COVID-19, according to WFAE. But some people fear students will fall behind in online learning, which could pose danger to their education and health.
Shamaiye Haynes, with the Westside Education Think Tank, asked Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to send staff to make home visits for families who remain out of touch, according to WFAE. These visits will make sure the students aren't being abused or neglected.
Others are asking about the next school year and how it will play out, WFAE reports. But Rep. Craig Horn told WFAE that it's too soon to tell how the state will handle the 2020-21 school year.
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