CB Insights September 15, 2020
Online learning is seeing a resurgence amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
In one study in the US, more than 75% of public school districts are reporting hybrid or fully remote schooling for the 2020-2021 school year — and more than 16M US students are expected to complete at least some of the school year online.
But as administrations look to cater to this shift, a host of new challenges are emerging across the education system.
For example, standardized tests and final exams typically require in-person proctoring to help ensure that students don’t cheat or falsify results — but preventing fraud is much more difficult when students have to take tests at home or online. Other challenges include keeping students...