Baltimore County schools prepare for potential transitions to virtual learning

Baltimore County schools will be closed for two days to give teachers time to prepare for potential transition to virtual learning amid a surge in coronavirus cases, leaders from the school system and five labor unions announced in a message to the community on Saturday.

Baltimore County Superintendent Darryl L. Williams and the top officials from its five labor unions said in their message that school buildings would be closed on Monday and Tuesday "to provide staff with the time needed to prepare instructional lessons in the event of a temporary transition to virtual learning for their specific school.”

They noted that “independent learning activities” were prepared for the students so that their education would not be as disrupted...

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/588873-baltimore-county-schools-close-for-two-days-as-teachers-prepare-for?rl=1