The Sun-Times editorial, “There’s plenty of work to do to improve Illinois schools” noted the challenges schools faced during the pandemic. One is that community college enrollment fell 14% among primarily Black and Latino students.
I am a college student who was affected by the switch from in-person attendance to virtual, remote learning, and I believe that in-person learning helps students comprehend and understand the material better. You cannot focus when you are at home and there are so many things distracting you. Some of my previous classmates had children at home, and it was overwhelming to care for them while attempting to learn and engage in their own studies. Even teachers find it difficult to teach remotely.
