Online school in China

The World

More than 300 million students in China are stuck at home and getting their schooling through online classes. Typically kids are expected to be logged in to “school” from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reporter Rebecca Kanthor lives in Shanghai with two young children. She reports on what this massive experiment in online learning has been like for kids, parents, and teachers across China. 

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