Opinion

Upended. This describes our education system today, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Or does it? What we have come to value and measure in education policy – assessments, accountability and student seat time – were immediately ditched in the face of the pandemic.

Our schools, despite being closed to students, remain hubs for teaching, learning and providing meals to students. How is this being accomplished? 

For starters, we know that technology has made remote delivery of quality instruction possible. Since April 6, every school district in Wyoming has operated under their state-approve...