IIn schools, the new year begins like the old one ended. Lockdown, stay at home if possible, until February 14th. And then? Not clear. The parents’ need for information is great. They want to know how they can help with the assignments or what happens next with the lessons, the class work, the grades. At the same time, it has become even more difficult for them to get information.
Parents’ evenings or parenting days are subject to the Corona restrictions: Even when the schools were still open, parents were no longer allowed to sit together in the classroom. Many schools have therefore switched to online meetings. As a rule, they are allowed, according to a request from school ministries in various federal states. But 40 percent of schools do not have a concept for maintaining contact with students and parents. A lot is improvised. And yet the data protection rules should be adhered to. Can this be guaranteed with WhatsApp? After all, do a lot of parents and teachers use it? Or do you prefer a smaller service that, on the other hand, doesn’t work so well? We explain the advantages and disadvantages of the platforms.
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