Remote Education

Across the board, districts say the same types of teachers are difficult to find — high school science and math teachers, foreign language teachers and special education teachers. There is also a big demand for custodians, food service workers and other support staff.

The legislature has a March 24 deadline to appropriate the $1.96 billion in federal funding for K-12 education.

The state’s board of education voted to require in-person instruction at schools this fall, as long as the pandemic is in check.

A new study from Gender & Society found that, in states where schools doubled down on remote learning, the difference in labor force participation between mothers and fathers grew significantly, exacerbating the preexisting gap. Washington University sociologist Caitlyn Collins discussed the study on "St. Louis on the Air."

A new study in Illinois shows that, while in-person learning in schools might lead to the spread of coronavirus cases, hybrid learning plans might not be worse for community spread than full remote learning.

Parkway School District and Crystal City School District have both altered their in-person learning schedules due to students and teachers testing positive for coronavirus. The news comes as the region continues to set records for new cases and hospitalizations.

Across St. Louis County, different school districts have very different schedules when it comes to bringing students back to the classroom. Some are ready to return their oldest grades, while others have committed to staying online until next semester.

As schools continue to rely on remote learning, families who don't have access to reliable internet struggle to keep up.