Kids shouldn't have to repeat a year of school because of coronavirus. There are much better options
- Written by Julie Sonnemann, Fellow, Grattan Institute
Shutterstock
Australian schools and teachers are preparing to shift classes online – some independent schools already have. Remote learning is likely to be the norm in the second term and possibly longer.
Even if done well, there are still likely to be learning losses.
Rigorous US studies of online charter schools show students learn less than...