MONTGOMERY, Ala. – On Friday, State Superintendent of Education Dr. Eric Mackey responded to Gov. Kay Ivey’s call earlier this week for schools to return to in-person education as soon as possible. In a statement forwarded to The Tribune by his office, Mackey said that he considers in-person instruction the superior method for teaching and learning, but emphasized that, in the face of the pandemic, the Alabama State Department of Education will leave decisions about method to local educational leaders.
Said Mackey, “As I have said throughout the pandemic, there is no replacement for a high-quality teacher providing high-quality instruction to students in a traditional classroom setting. In the Roadmap to Reopening Schools, we outlined three instructional scenarios — traditional, remote, and blended/hybrid. Several districts across the state have reported an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. The decision to close a campus and/or change the instructional delivery method remains at the local level. We trust local school system leaders to make the best choice you can with the information available. We certainly respect all your decisions and will support all systems with the full resources of our Department.”
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