What are Washington school districts doing during the closures?
Every week, through the end of the schoo year, the state education department surveyed school districts on the services
they’re providing while school buildings are closed. While most school systems managed to quickly
provide food to families, they have been slower to respond to other challenges, such as getting Wi-Fi access to students.
From remote learning to child care, here is what they've reported so far.
Please note that the state changes which services it asks about every week, and not every district responds to each question. There are a total of 294 school districts in Washington.
Overview
Child Care
Meals
Remote Learning
Technology
76 districts reported supervising 1,563 children during the third week of June.
- 168 out of 188 surveyed districts reported providing meals.
- Packets and emails were the most common remote teaching tools, while online prerecorded videos and television were used the least.
- Internet access is still an issue for both students and staff.
76 districts reported supervising 1,563 children during the third week of June.
Responses are from the week of June 14 to June 20.
- 168 out of 188 surveyed districts reported providing meals.
- 33 districts said they distributed meals from only one location.
Responses are from the week of June 14 to June 20.
- Out of 269 districts that responded, 12 said that less than 50% of their staff had a device at home adequate for online learning.
- Out of 266 responding districts, 10 districts believed that less than 50% of their staff had reliable internet at home.
How are teachers reaching the internet?
- Out of 268 districts that responded, 25 said that less than 50% of their students had a device at home adequate for online learning.
- Out of 267 responding districts, 40 districts believed that less than 50% of their staff had reliable internet at home.
How are students reaching the internet?
Responses are from the week of May 17 to May 23.
Responses are from the week of March 29 to April 4.
Source: Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
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