Mom Explains Why Her Son Won't Be Participating In Virtual Classrooms And Is Done With The 1st Grade, Goes Viral

A renowned archaeologist recently went viral with a rant about remote education. Sarah Parcak, professor of Anthropology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, addressed Twitter to tell all about her frustrations with the increasing demands on her and her husband after her son's school closed and implemented virtual learning to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Parcak said the family is ditching traditional schooling, acknowledging that the pandemic has been putting huge stress on both the parents and their son. Continue scrolling to read about all the reasons why the little boy is done with the 1st grade and will be taking a break from homework.

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Education experts say Parcak might be on to something. According to Jon E. Pedersen, dean of the University of South Carolina College of Education, parents' number one concern should now be the stress and anxiety that their kids are facing in a situation we haven't experienced yet.

"Could this mean that there is a lag in their learning? Of course. But they will not be alone and most schools in the coming year will need to deal with the issue of what was 'missed' during this crisis," Pedersen told TODAY Parents. "The academic aspects of learning can be made up. We can recover from this."

However, the U.S. Department of Education warns there is some risk in opting out of distance learning, mainly, the possibility of a student having to repeat a grade.

"State and local authorities ultimately make the decision about student promotion, and in the meantime, we are extending all kinds of flexibilities and resources so that learning can continue," a spokesperson for the department said. "We know that this is a challenging time for everyone."