Grief

Nothing brings our school community together more quickly than the death of one of our own.  Recently, we were informed a recently graduated and well loved student had passed away suddenly.  The immediate outpouring of grief from staff and students alike was a reminder of the value of each individual and the strength of the bond that our learning community has forged together.  In the end, education is much more than an academic exercise within "bricks and mortar" schools.   It is still an intensely personal human journey.  Will something important be lost if we exchange our one to one, face to face community with virtual communities of online learners ?