Video: Student thoughts on reopening school
November 16, 2020
Palo Alto High School students discuss their thoughts on school reopening* and whether or not they plan to opt into hybrid learning.
“It’s not going to be great as having everyone,” senior Jennifer Solgaard said. “But I would still appreciate the opportunity to go back.”
*This interview was conducted prior to the school’s proposed hybrid plan and the recent announcement that Santa Clara County has shifted back into the purple tier. The video only outlines students’ beliefs about reopening school in general.
Watch the full video here:
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