Online Learning Bill of Rights

Detroit Area Youth Uniting Michigan (@d.a.y.u.m_) 

The Right to Be Comfortable While Learning 

• Camera optional policies, find alternative strategies for engagement
• Allow students to eat as needed 
• Limit screen time

The Right to Privacy

• Do not track websites or computer usage 
• Do not police student clothing or living environment 
• End contracts with “school resource officers” and hire mental health professionals 

The Right to a Break from Standardized Tests

• Cancel all standardized tests 
• Allow teachers to be creative with curriculum and assessment 
• Do not evaluate teachers or students based on these tests after the pandemic 

The Right to Anti-Racist Curriculum

• Teach about Black history all year, not just in February 
• Include examples of cultural resilience and strength in Black and Brown communities 
• Student’s lived experiences should be the basis for curriculum development 

The Right to Certified, Qualified Teachers 

• Keep certified teachers employed by the district, do not outsource to online academies 
• Do not cut extra curriculars like art, sports, or music 
• Pay teachers a living wage, negotiate with their unions in good faith, and agree to cover additional expenses of online instruction like internet and childcare