Well, at least ACT and SAT scores will go up if those things are still around afterwards. This quarantine just might break the public schools.
There was a satirical story in the Babylon Bee about teachers insisting that children return to school before they learn how to think for themselves. Truth is stranger than fiction.
*Hint*, parents.
The home schooling bonanza would be really good for the polity if the parents can also shuck the State curricula from their computers and TVs and replace with private offerings. Their kids will experience large language and knowledge increases that way.
My wife is an elementary teacher. Her school has gone total distance learning in the last 2 weeks, amazing what they have done. But more importantly, it seems to be working really well for teachers and kids.
Hmmm? There is no real need for the brick and mortar school then after this pandemic is behind us?
“HEY!...Teacher!..Leave them kids alone!”
Don’t forget Bible study and gun safety classes...