The pandemic has given schools a new way of punishing students who misbehave or don't follow Covid-19 safety rules: banish them to remote learning. Advocates say that while schools are trying to keep everyone safe, this may violate students' rights, especially if they have disabilities. "This is the new face of denial of access to public education," said Lorraine Wright, a civil rights advocate in Virginia. "Now it's just easier and covered under the guise of Covid protection." |