‘Pandemic Pods’ Make Homeschooling Easier for Parents, Profitable for Teachers

Instead of waiting for instructions from authorities, enterprising parents and entrepreneurial teachers are joining forces and taking initiative

Parents have the opportunity to experiment with new models of teaching and learning. Photodiem/Shutterstock

This tumultuous back-to-school season has parents and teachers alike scrambling to make sense of the madness: from ever-changing district directives to COVID-19 response protocols.

Some school systems have announced that the academic year will start with remote learning only. Others are pursuing partial reopening options with both online and in-person instruction. Still others are planning to fully reopen for in-person learning.