Gov. Holcomb: Indiana Students to Repeat Current Grade Next Year
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In a Wednesday morning press release, Governor Holcomb announced his administration's decision directing school corporations to register all students at their current grade level for the start of the 2020-21 school year. He cited poor participation in online schooling and lack of equal access to the internet as contributing factors.
In the press release, Dr. Jennifer McCormick said:
"Many of our children are falling behind during this time of unprecedented loss of in-school education. While we had hoped simply allowing for 20 days of missed instruction would be sufficient, it is apparent many Hoosier students will miss much more than that as this quarantine continues. Therefore, in order to be most fair to all students and to keep everyone on the same starting point in the curriculum, we will simple re-start this academic year beginning fall 2020."
While this decision avoids restructuring curriculum state-wide, some parents are concerned that their children will be frustrated by having to repeat a grade. Losantville parent Larry Haskins says, "I'm afraid my son will feel like he's being held back because he didn't do well enough."
Other parents, like Kate Robinson of Gary, Indiana, are relieved. "We have been having such a hard time adjusting to online schooling. I wasn't ready for Sadie [8th grader] to graduate middle school. I love her teachers this year and am glad she will get the chance to spend more time with them as she gets more time to prepare for high school."
With the corona virus pandemic yet to reach its peak here in Indiana, much remains unclear about the re-boot of this academic year. Channel 45 will update this story as details emerge.
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