US Edition6,000 Minnesota students go to online learning due to immigration actions
St. Paul Public Schools closed all 69 district schools temporarily to prepare virtual classes for 6,000 students amid federal immigration enforcement, with up to 75% enrollment in some schools.
- Thursday, St. Paul Public Schools launched a temporary online learning option that takes effect Thursday, with more than 6,000 students registering by the Sunday deadline.
- At a Tuesday board meeting, Sandy Velazquez said ICE has been documented patrolling immigrant-dense schools, with 55% of Spanish-speaking students absent last Friday, up from 27.4% earlier this month, reflecting heightened fear among families and students.
- All 69 district schools were closed through this Wednesday to give teachers time to prepare an online curriculum after the district introduced the temporary option last week; enrollment ranges from 30% to 75%, and late registrants may face delayed starts.
- The district will review the temporary plan weekly, with officials coordinating with the teachers' union and community partners to provide supports, while Carlo Franco urged a waiver of the 15-day unenroll rule.
- The district of 33,000 students includes more than 3,000 who speak Spanish at home, and board members have worked with state lawmakers on contingency plans if U.S. soldiers are sent to Minnesota; Jan. 23 remains a regular school day despite the statewide strike Friday.
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6,000 Minnesota students to do online learning due to immigration actions
More than 6,000 St. Paul public school students have registered to learn online in the past week as the federal government’s immigration enforcement operation continues. St. Paul Public Schools’ temporary online learning option takes effect Thursday and the deadline for families to register was Sunday. All 69 district schools have been closed through this Wednesday to give teachers time to prepare an online curriculum. Students registering late …
6,000 Minnesota students go to online learning due to immigration actions
More than 6,000 St. Paul public school students have registered to learn online in the past week as the federal government’s immigration enforcement operation continues. St. Paul Public Schools’ temporary online learning option takes effect Thursday and the deadline for families to register was Sunday. All 69 district schools have been closed through this Wednesday to give teachers time to prepare an online curriculum. Students registering late …
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Hastings TribuneSt. Paul schools: 6,000 students to do online learning due to immigration actions
More than 6,000 St. Paul public school students have registered to learn online in the past week as the federal government’s immigration enforcement operation continues. St. Paul Public Schools’ temporary online learning option takes effect Thursday and the deadline for families to register was Sunday. All 69 district schools have been closed through this Wednesday to give teachers time to prepare an online curriculum. Students registering late …
Minnesota Schools Offer Online Learning Amid ICE Operations
Several Minnesota school districts are offering online learning amid increased ICE operations in the state. Minneapolis Public Schools, which previously closed its schools on Jan. 8 and 9 following the shooting death of Renee Good by an ICE agent, has been offering online learning options since Jan. 8, Fox reports. The offerings will be available until at least Feb. 12. Saint Paul Public Schools announced on Jan. 9 that online learning would be …
Recently, Minneapolis schools in the United States made the decision to provide families with the option of virtual classes for a month, in response to the tense climate that has been generated in the city due to recent federal migration operations. It is worth noting that this surprising initiative aims to ensure continuity of education in the state, while providing an atmosphere of tranquility for both students and parents who are very afraid …
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