Last week Burlington Public School began their distance learning (Continuous Learning Plan). This is with students at home and teachers giving instruction online and/or through learning packets. Due to COVID-19, schools across America are closed – many are providing distance learning like Burlington is doing.

Burlington Superintendent Dr. Stacey Croft said of the first week of this uncharted territory, “It went well – smoothly. Each teacher planned their own platform for instruction.” She said that each teacher reached out to the parents of their students. The school reached out to all parents...