What are E-Learning days?
Google defines E-Learning days where students complete their coursework online through the classroom. Students’ responsibility is to log into the classroom and complete assignments teachers assign just like any day inside the school building. E-Learning days is a way for students to still have school and it does not count as a snow day but, do school in the comfort of their own home.

Purpose of E-Learning days?
The purpose of E-learning days is to keep students and staff at home safely while still allowing them to do school work and not have to make a snow day at the end of the year. According to Drexel University the benefits/purpose of E-Learning are flexibility, enhances time management, and allows students and staff more free time.

Why does Dee-Mack not have them?
Dee-Mack hasn’t offered E-Learning days besides during the pandemic of Covid-19 when online days were the only option. Mr.Holmgren mentioned that students learn better in person than if they did it online which is also why he believes that student attendance matters. The following reason is because E-Learning days are district wide and affect K-12. Mentioned in the interview of the conflict with certain electives and how efficiently that class can be done online such as PE or a shop class.

Benefit of E-Learning VS Not Having E-Learning According to Mr.Holmgren
Mr. Holmgren mentions that an E-Learning benefit is it counts as an in attendance day and it won’t have to be made up at the end of May. Also, not having e-learning benefits as yes, it will be made up in May but, it also means a “surprise” day off and staff and students can relax and enjoy the day off.

Sources:
https://drexel.edu/soe/resources/student-teaching/advice/benefits-of-online-and-virtual-learning/