Parents have mixed reactions to new school metrics

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As we told you yesterday -- governor brown changed up the state's covid-19 metrics that could send 130 thousand kids back to the classroom.

We've heard from the state's teachers union and district officials about how*they feel about the changes.

But what about parents?

Well --- the reactions from families that we've spoken too -- are all over the place.

As kezi 9 news reporter kennedy dendy shows us --*some believe its too soon -- while others are breathing a sigh of relief.

After*months of distance learning, the state has released updated metrics that will allow more students to return to the classroom.

Brandy: "there's record high covid cases.

Why are we loosening things, this is the time when we need to be buckling down."

While 4j parent brandy collier agrees that distance learning was intimidating at first -- she says safety should still be prioritized.

Brandy: "the schooling can be caught up.

We've got amazing teachers.

But the rest of it, our kids lives--you know you can't make that up."

Bridge: state leaders argue that kids have been away from the classroom for far too long.

They believe the benefits students gain from in person education outweighs the risks of the cornavirus.

The new metrics take effect immediately and potentially allow close to 130 thousand students to return to some form of in person learning.

Nikole: "i do think that we're gonna see a lot of problems."

Nikole garcia says now isn't the time to be bringing students back.

Nikole: "that seems like a really bad time to make a bunch of decisions.

There's a bunch to adjust to already."

But april holbrook argues that distance learning isn't cutting it for her son who has a-d-h- d.

April: "i feel like it is time that our children start getting the education that we're paying everyone for because at this level they're not."

She says the education her son is getting now versus when he was in the classroom is a complete 180.

April: "if they were just completely all online like they were the end of last year.

A lot of children are gonna fall through the cracks, especially those with disabilities."

Brandy: "we're all doing the best we can.

Our teachers are, wow, superheroes."

Reporting in eugene kennedy dendy kezi 9