Scholastic makes daily courses free for schoolchildren stuck at home due to coronavirus
The public education firm Scholastic has made up to three hours of daily courses on its website free for schoolchildren who are stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Scholastic's Learn From Home section will allow students to choose from four categories: Pre-K and kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2, Grades 3-5 and Grade 6+, with free content available for a week, with 15 more days on the way.
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