Forget School. Just Read.

I’m going out on a limb to suggest that parents should let their younger children ditch school altogether for the next few months.

Have your children read the books they like, read some books you choose, or listen to audio books while they draw or build Lego creations or do chores. Annie Spratt/Unsplash

The truth is coming to light.

Yesterday, I overheard a public school teacher and mother of several children express an honest opinion about education during the pandemic. Schoolwork varies by teacher and school district, she noted, with some doing almost nothing at all, while others send out huge packets of worksheets. About the latter, she disgustedly said, “It’s just busywork!”