The result of social isolation is an increased strain on mental health, as students keep the same workload but none of the fun, as felt by Siddhanth K., a student at Northwood HS. One way schools are trying to bring social interaction to online classes is via breakout rooms. Through this feature, students are placed in video meetings together to foster interaction. However, many students complain of the complete silence and awkwardness and awkwardness in these rooms, as described by Anshil P., a student at Portola HS. Currently, options for increasing social interaction in online classes seem limited. To combat this, most students are opting for the Hybrid variant of schooling, allowing them to experience social interaction. However, some IUSD schools have seen COVID-19 cases, including Woodbridge and Portola High. With many fearing of getting the disease, students are now demanding schools to let them con tinue their education through Irvine Virtual Academy. As of now, a petition regarding the matter has reached over 1,000 student signatures. With social isolation being a key disad vantage to online classes, preventing the spread of COVID-19 is as im portant. As Governor Newsom of California said multiple times, stu dents should only go to in-person schooling if it is safe enough.
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