Parents concerned about online schoolwork

Parents concerned about online schoolwork

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Parents are concerned about their children doing schoolwork online.

Some parents in more rural parts of north alabama say they struggle with internet connection.

Waay 31's casey albritton found out what school districts are doing to make sure every student can learn from home.

Carla stiegel/ parent "so he has to go in sometimes on his day off to do his homework."

Carla stiegel lives in the small town of section in jackson county.

She doesn't have good internet connectivity.

She says her son drives at least 30 minutes to his job every day just to keep up with his college classes.

Carla stiegel/ parent "really tired.

It's stressing him out driving all the way to gadsden from section."

She's also concerned about families with younger children who don't have good internet connection.

Carla stiegel/ parent "i guess the kids can go to their neighbors or family members to do their homework, but it's an inconvenience for the parents and the children."

Farmers telecommunicati on cooperative provides internet to areas in dekalb, jackson and marshall counties.

Company representatives told me it's making wi-fi hotspots available for free to anyone who needs it.

Tabitha marie/ parent "trying to work and make sure my kids get their education is posing to be a big problem."

Although internet isn't a big issue for every parent.

Tabitha marie, is worried about the quality of education children will get at home.

Tabitha marie/ parent "there's no structure, i don't think when it comes to learning at home versus learning in school."

To find out what locations in jackson, dekalb and marshall counties have the free wifi hotspots, go to our website at waay tv dot com.

Reporting in huntsville, casey albritton, waay 31 news.

Thanks casey.

We reached out to the alabama department of education to see what plan they have in place for students learning from home.

We will let you know as soon