‘I don’t want to do virtual school’: Students, faculty at Parkway Northwest discuss their educational future
Students and faculty at Parkway Northwest High School discuss the School District of Philadelphia’s back-to-school plan.
The principal at Parkway Northwest High School, which has a student population of 300, joins teachers and a student in a conversation about the challenges of preparing for back-to-school during the coronavirus pandemic. This video was directed and produced by Denzel Massaley, a WHYY summer youth intern.
Since the completion of this video, the School District of Philadelphia has decided to begin the school year fully virtual.
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