Guessing that that varies by location—I’ve heard of online classrooms where you’re not allowed to have your video off nearly all day.
But even if it’s all as you describe, one answer for how virtual classes might still be worse is that for kids whose home situations are abusive or neglectful, it makes a meaningful positive difference to get to be around teachers and other kids outside their home.
Guessing that that varies by location—I’ve heard of online classrooms where you’re not allowed to have your video off nearly all day.
But even if it’s all as you describe, one answer for how virtual classes might still be worse is that for kids whose home situations are abusive or neglectful, it makes a meaningful positive difference to get to be around teachers and other kids outside their home.