CAPA-JRC Graphics: JRC Vicky Shan Advisor: Julie Yang The unprecedented pandemic has transformed our life as we know it. Students of all ages had transitioned to a brand new form of education - distance learning. The prospect of students returning to classes in school seems unlikely as new COVID cases are on the rise for two straight months over the county and in Maryland. The Spring online learning was disappointing to many in our community. How do we fair this time around

By Lillian Zhou For a candidate who values student input, look no further than the 2020 Board of Education (BOE) at-large candidate Lynne Harris. With a strong emphasis on “engaging students in every single decision” that the school system is faced with, Harris believes the knowledge students hold on the Montgomery County school system is “irreplaceable”. Harris stated in an interview, “if we aren’t engaging them on every issue, we can’t make the best decision that we can.” S

蒙郡华人家长会小记者(CAPA-JRC) 插图：Vicky Shan 前言编辑: Julie Yang 据Bethesda 杂志报道，第一学期上半部分 MCPS 学生不及格（E) 数量普遍增长。数据如下：亚裔和白人的学生增长2.9%，黑人学生增长7.6%。 西裔学生增长最多14.7%. 如果再看一下贫困学生，数目更加触目惊心：亚裔和白人学生增长11.4%，黑人学生增长15.5%，西裔学生增长24.2%。数据公布后， MCPS对第一学期下半部分将会做出调整。减少作业量，放松作业截止日期，减少考试等。 在这样的一个情况下，CAPA-JRC记者采访了全县中小学学生和家长。让我们听听他们对网课怎么说。 褒 Henry, 5年级, Ritchie Park 小学 “我更喜欢在线上课。我在家更舒适，这样我可以更好地集中精力。“ Benjamin Lee Wilson, 私立学校中学生 以前，Wilson早上6:30醒来，以便在8:00之前上学。但是，现在他可以在7:00 醒来，仍然可以准时参加Zoom课程。 Fred Bao Allison, 11年级