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What are the Financial Impacts of Distance Learning?
The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the financial situation of this country and its people.
The effect is felt most by the economic impacts of shutdowns and other various restrictive measures. But another casualty of the pandemic quietly added another financial blow for many Americans.
Distance learning.
As cases continued to climb around the country, remote learning became necessary to keep kids, teachers, and families safe. And help curb the transmission of the virus.
Unfortunately, however, attempts to slow the spread via distance learning have become the lesser of two evils, with the other being the educational and financial impact on students and families.
Learning through a computer works well for some students, for many, though, it’s not preferred.
So what are the adverse effects of learning online? What about the financial impacts of remote learning?
This article sums up the financial repercussions of distance learning for families in two primary ways: additional expenses and lost income. It also covers things parents can do to help mitigate the financial effects and resources available to help struggling families.
