Lamont’s comments came in response to a question from host Margaret Brennan about how much damage was caused by 143,000 Connecticut children who did not sign up for distance learning in March, April and May, according to state data – and how this could occur again. should the schools be closed.
“We need a back-up plan,” the governor continued. He said the state has purchased 100,000 chromebooks that will be installed in each young student’s home, WiFi extended for students and faculty so people can connect via Zoom.
“But what about those kids who just don’t sign up in the spring?” Brennan pressed.
‘It’s a tragedy. We made it available to everyone we could, “Lamont said.
However, that requires a lot of parental supervision to ensure that children sign up in virtual classrooms, he added. The state will aim to have better coordination with parents and provide a telephone back-up plan.
Nine people test positive for the coronavirus at a Georgian high school, where viral images spread last week of students without masks, impressed close in hallways, according to a letter sent to parents over the weekend.
