You are assuming that irl and online are remotely (pun intended) the same. From personal experience animating a language workshop, doing it online is awful. Be

You are assuming that irl and online are remotely (pun intended) the same. From personal experience animating a language workshop, doing it online is awful. Because of delay, sound quality, only one person speaking at the time etc. In the end only the participants already proficient in the language benefits from it, so it is widening inequality. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if the same effect occurs for other subjects as well. It seems obvious for instance that kids having access to better computer and networking as well as their own calm place to study will be able to perform better in remote learning. Not to mention adults who can answer their questions. Schools allows those differences to disappear.