Full distance learning unpopular with Oahu voters

Nearly half of Oahu voters believe schools in Hawaii should be giving students a mix of on-campus and online instruction, rather than full distance learning, according to the Hawaii Poll.

The hybrid option was more than twice as popular as any alternative and had the backing of 47% of poll respondents. The remaining voters were split, with 20% opting for all in-person classes, 17% for only online instruction and 16% unsure of the right approach.

“I think it should be a combination of both online and in person, because I don’t think one extreme or the other is going to work right now,” said Janice Kekuaokalani, one of the poll respondents, who lives in Palolo. “You can’t be that rigid; you have to be a little bit flexible. It has to be whatever works for either the student, the teacher or the school.”

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