District Letter to Parents about Pandemic Pods in K-12

As many districts are starting the 2020-2021 school year in a partially or fully virtual instructional model, families will need to simultaneously manage childcare, schooling, and work. Pandemic pods—also referred to as learning pods, educational pods, or microschools—seem like a promising way to alleviate this burden, mitigate students’ learning loss, and create connection and community.

In a pandemic pod, a small group of students gather to form a shared homeschooling environment.