PRO/CON: Do the advantages outweigh the pitfalls to online learning?

What students originally saw as an extra week of spring break last March turned into the San Ramon Valley Unified School District starting the school year completely online. This decision has been a big point of controversy among students, parents, and teachers, who have a wide range of opinions about remote learning.  Despite the pitfalls of online learning, there are many upsides. Students...

When COVID-19 made on-campus learning unfeasible, the idea of remote learning was brought up as a solution - a solution that the district has continued to use up to the present day. Remote learning does have its benefits, but the cons strongly outweigh the pros. The negatives include a sedentary lifestyle, undesirable sleep schedules, and a lack of motivation and social interaction. One of the...