Educating during the Coronavirus Pandemic
TWILLIE-AMBAR
How does educating students continue during the closing of schools and institutions during the crisis? The President of Oberlin College, Carmen Twillie Ambar, offers insights into how the College is able to continue its classes and instructions. 
As a mother of 11-year old triplets, she also offers some suggestions to parents about effectively assisting students who are confined to working at home. She also explains the distance learning methodology, ZOOM, which Oberlin and other institutions are utilizing to keep the educational process active during this time of worldwide crisis.
The programs have progressed to the extent that 43% of Lorain County high school students are now graduating with LCCC credits through College Credit Plus – saving families $6.5 million. Another impressive statistic is that 61% of Lorain County high school graduates begin their college experience with LCCC. Click above to hear more details.
Representative Miller’s argument that limiting a student to participation in only one sport, or one extra-curricular activity (which may include art, music or any number of other possibilities), may not be healthy for any student. Is it perhaps a benefit only to the coach that implements it?
has become prevalent in school districts across Lorain County. On this Dialogues program, Interim Executive Director of the Mental health and Recovery Services Board of Lorain County, Elaine Georgus, offers insights to parents and students alike, and the means for assistance if mental health challenges are suspected.