1. What concerns do stakeholders have that makes them resistant to change?
1.1. Online Learning
1.1.1. Ease of use was a major concern with school districts promising parents, students, and teachers technical support when needed.
1.1.2. Access to the internet and to a device is a concern. LAUSD estimates that a third of their students haven't logged in because of either no device or lack of internet access.
1.1.3. Students with disabilities have less access to curriculum and supportive services that are integral parts of their education.
1.1.3.1. ‘I hate COVID-19’: Kids with disabilities struggle to adjust as schools close
1.2. Cancellation of Graduation Ceremonies
1.2.1. Family missing the opportunity to celebrate their student's achievement.
1.2.1.1. Cancelled
1.2.2. Students and professors are unable to close a chapter
1.3. Across the nation, students from Kindergarten through high school are now unable to rely on school for the meals like they did previously.
1.3.1. With more kids staying at home and not being able to eat at school, the pressure was on their families as well as their communities to step in.
1.4. Students are being forced to move back home as college campuses are shut down and moving to online learning.
1.5. Local businesses especially those that are reliant on the traditional education system like local restaurants, tutoring centers, after school facilities, and others are in danger of losing revenue.
2. What is the nature of the change in the education system?
2.1. In December 2019, coronavirus COVID-19 was discovered and quickly spread into a pandemic
2.2. In March 2020, President Trump in cooperation with the CDC created "The Presidents Coronavirus Guidelines for America" in which he recommended the closure of schools nationwide to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the US. This is the first time in history a recommendation of this nature has ever been issued.
2.2.1. Proper arrangements should be in place to ensure the nutritional needs for all children were being met while schools were closed.
2.2.2. It was left up to local governments and the school districts to determine if and how this change would be implemented.
2.2.2.1. Many schools have transitioned to online schooling, with teachers continuing to teach their students as normal from their own home using zoom or google classrooms.
2.2.2.2. Many educational institutions have made resources available for free to all students nationwide to ensure students have the information to succeed.
2.2.2.3. All non-academic activities requiring personal interaction have been canceled, from sports games, band and chorus concerts, club activities and dance performances. This also includes many proms and graduations as well.
2.2.3. Local governments were required to address childcare for children of critical responders.
3. What are stakeholders doing to address problems?
3.1. Primary stakeholders that are directly affected by the changes are parents, educators, students, and school districts, and academic institutions.
3.1.1. School districts and other educational institutions are weighing creative ways to deal with the changes.
3.1.1.1. Schools have partnered up to use online learning platforms like Blackboard, Google Classroom to bring structure to lessons and video conferencing programs such as Skype and Zoom to help with the face-to-face interaction
3.1.1.2. Many school districts have made chromebooks available for free to ensure every child has a computer to complete their classwork.
3.1.1.3. Textbooks have been made available either as digital downloads or physically directly from the schools.
3.1.1.4. The NCAA has granted another year of eligibility for their spring students
3.1.1.4.1. Division I Council extends eligibility for student-athletes impacted by COVID-19
3.1.2. Teachers were given mere hours to change their curriculum and adapt strategies for online education.
3.1.2.1. For students who do not have access to internet from home, many schools have partnered with their teachers to create take home packets that parents can pick up in person at the schools to turn in at a later time.
3.2. Secondary stakeholders are not directly affected by the changes in the education system but have some interest in the matter includes the private sector and the community
3.2.1. Athletes, famous celebrities, and local aid groups alike have since been donating money to provide food for students to eat free at various places every day.
3.2.1.1. Here’s Where Students in SoCal Can Get Free Meals While Schools Are Closed
3.2.2. Multiple websites are stepping up to offer students learning opportunities in various areas of study including traditional classes such as English, Math, and Science to non-traditional classes such as coding.
3.2.2.1. Major newspaper organizations such as;(The New York Times, The Washington Post, The LA Times) are providing free access to their journals
3.2.2.2. Scholastic has agreed to offer free lessons for students during the Corona Virus epidemic
3.2.2.3. Online applications and websites such as i-Ready, iXL, and Scholastic are available for free to provide additional support since the teachers are not as accessible.
3.2.3. Private business are either upgrading or offering their services for a minimal fee if not providing them for free
3.2.3.1. Internet providers like Spectrum and Comcast are providing the opportunity for students to obtain internet at a promotional price or free for 60 days.
3.2.3.2. U-HAUL is providing their services and offering free self-storage for 30 days to students that have been impacted
3.2.4. Community organizations are stepping up to provide services that can help parents and students during the change.
3.2.4.1. Local NGOs are starting to raise funds to donate Chromebooks or tablets to students with device issues.
3.2.4.2. Food pantries are also using their donated food to give resources to these families who are having a hard time providing for their families that are staying home during lockdowns.
3.2.4.3. Museums such as the Denver Museums of Natural Science and the Louvre in Paris, France are offering free virtual tours of their respective museums.
3.2.4.4. PBS and other local access channels partnered with local school districts to make programming that follow state standards and curriculum to teach students.
3.2.4.4.1. Distance learning: Online education classes for every age and grade
4. What are the driving forces that helps determine the change?
4.1. The driving forces to change the traditional education system where students meet everyday in a classroom with 20 to 40 students is the fear of spreading the COVID-19 throughout the school.
4.1.1. The fear of students passing along the virus to family members, the elderly, and the broader community is forcing the districts to change as well.