Cincinnati Public Schools will officially move to remote learning Wednesday.Two years ago, thousands of students didn't have the ability to connect to the internet at home.There were a lot of issues when CPS originally went remote including lack of internet access for lower-income families. The district worked with Cincinnati Bell to improve infrastructure and has added more tools so everyone can connect for the seven upcoming days of virtual learning.CPS staff said the district is more prepared to go remote in 2022.The 'Connect our Students' partnership program with Cincinnati Bell provides free internet to around 6,200 students who wouldn't have it otherwise. "The brings us very near to 100% internet access for our student base. They will continuing the program. We offer full-time year-round, including this time. So any student who needs internet access can call and get that free service for them at any time," said a district IT staffer.Some parents are still skeptical about the move.Those without internet woes said the technology hasn't been reliable."My concern is his laptop. I had issues with his laptop when he was on remote," said Claudia Howell.Howell's son is a freshman at Taft High School.She said virtual was touch-and-go in 2020."The internet was fine but it was just the connection. Sometimes it was frozen. And sometimes it wasn't him, it was the school end," Howell said.The district said it has layers of service offering for students to make remote work for a time.The 1:1 tablets are one tool as well as a fallback to the Cincinnati Bell program."So if for any reason they are unable to get the connect our students service. Like for instance their address doesn't have the infrastructure or cable capability, then we also have hot spots that we can issue to those students on demand to cover any needs additional," the staffer said.The district is moving online due to a severe staff shortage related to COVID-19.Howell hopes this time at home helps everyone recover and return to a safe learning environment together. "I hope the teachers get better so they can go back in school," Howell said.Howell said her son did come home with a new laptop so she's hopeful it works and supports the move to remote while COVID-19 case numbers are so high.Board members said they hope this time allows staff to recover from illness and for additional cleaning of buildings.The students are set to return to the classroom Jan. 24.
Cincinnati Public Schools will officially move to remote learning Wednesday.
Two years ago, thousands of students didn't have the ability to connect to the internet at home.
There were a lot of issues when CPS originally went remote including lack of internet access for lower-income families.
The district worked with Cincinnati Bell to improve infrastructure and has added more tools so everyone can connect for the seven upcoming days of virtual learning.
CPS staff said the district is more prepared to go remote in 2022.
The 'Connect our Students' partnership program with Cincinnati Bell provides free internet to around 6,200 students who wouldn't have it otherwise.
"The brings us very near to 100% internet access for our student base. They will continuing the program. We offer full-time year-round, including this time. So any student who needs internet access can call and get that free service for them at any time," said a district IT staffer.
Some parents are still skeptical about the move.
Those without internet woes said the technology hasn't been reliable.
"My concern is his laptop. I had issues with his laptop when he was on remote," said Claudia Howell.
Howell's son is a freshman at Taft High School.
She said virtual was touch-and-go in 2020.
"The internet was fine but it was just the connection. Sometimes it was frozen. And sometimes it wasn't him, it was the school end," Howell said.
The district said it has layers of service offering for students to make remote work for a time.
The 1:1 tablets are one tool as well as a fallback to the Cincinnati Bell program.
"So if for any reason they are unable to get the connect our students service. Like for instance their address doesn't have the infrastructure or cable capability, then we also have hot spots that we can issue to those students on demand to cover any needs additional," the staffer said.
The district is moving online due to a severe staff shortage related to COVID-19.
Howell hopes this time at home helps everyone recover and return to a safe learning environment together.
"I hope the teachers get better so they can go back in school," Howell said.
Howell said her son did come home with a new laptop so she's hopeful it works and supports the move to remote while COVID-19 case numbers are so high.
Board members said they hope this time allows staff to recover from illness and for additional cleaning of buildings.
The students are set to return to the classroom Jan. 24.
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