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With all the disruptions to the traditional school year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there’s been a spike in interest in alternative school options — like home schooling, “learning pods” and microschools. (Never heard of the last two? We’ll get into that.)

Some parents are hoping alternative methods will help them have more control over their students’ education, with some kids doing distance learning or a hybrid of distance learning and classroom learning, for the foreseeable future.

And with the new school year right around the corner, many families are trying to figure out these alternative solutions fast. 

MPR News host Angela Davis explores alternatives to classroom learning and solo distance learning, and their pros and cons.

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Some parents are hoping alternative methods will help them have more control over their students’ education, with some kids doing distance learning or a hybrid of distance learning and classroom learning, for the foreseeable future. MPR News host Angela Davis explores alternatives to classroom learning and solo distance learning, and their pros and cons.

MPR News with Angela Davis - Why parents are considering 'learning pods' for the fall semester

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