This will be the fourth school year impacted by COVID, and many schools are shifting to more closely resemble pre-pandemic operations.
But even positive changes can lead to anxiety. Some students might be inclined to avoid interactions entirely.At Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School on Paschall Avenue in Philadelphia, CEO Leigh Purnell is preparing to welcome children back to the classroom.
This will be the fourth school year impacted by COVID, and many schools, like this one, are shifting to more closely resemble pre-pandemic operations."Bringing students back from a lot of the technology-assisted communication to really get back to face-to-face conversations, it's just a big part of what we need to do to help our students to be successful," said Purnell.
It's been a balance: making decisions for safety but also ensuring students get the interactions and socialization important for academic and personal development.But even positive changes can lead to anxiety. Some might be inclined to avoid interactions entirely. "It's time for us to start to move into a space where we are existing with COVID as COVID is becoming endemic," said Purnell.
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