Weeklong “Zoom Outs” underway as parents protest COVID-19 school closures

An online community on Facebook takes a stand against virtual learning all across California.

A white school icon and text reading "Reopen California Schools" against a green backdrop. — Parents who participated in "Zoom-outs" changed their profile pictures to the logo of their group, Reopen California Schools. (Photo courtesy of Reopen California Schools on Facebook)

September 30, 2020 at 9:55AM PDT

Throughout the week, parents all across California are encouraging their kids to step away from their computers and logging off Zoom in an effort to protest virtual learning. Tony Quach wanted to know why these “Zoom-outs” are happening and the challenges parents have encountered with virtual learning.