by David Stern
In March 2020, as New York City realized it was becoming the epicenter of a global pandemic that showed no signs of slowing its incessant spread, over 1,700 public schools plus hundreds of more private and charter schools across the five boroughs were ordered to shut their doors. And so began a bold new experiment; one in which over a million students and tens of thousands of teachers would act as guinea pigs. The aim was simple: provide a quality education through digital learning. The reality was anything but. Here is the story of my experience as a teacher during these unprecedented times.
Note: All names have been changed to protect anonymity.
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