This dust up speaks to a larger problem in American education. All of us seasoned citizens (old people) can readily compare the professionalism and dedication of educators of our era and today. With all due respect to hard working, dedicated teachers, our ranks of teachers and especially educators have taken a hit in the capability department. When I was in college, I could not help but notice the progression of difficulty from STEM programs (physics, engineering, math, chemistry) and the downward progression of difficulty to education at the bottom. Coasting through college for the social experience was never easy in STEM, but sadly a lot of kids gravitated to the easiest curriculum, education. These same boomers have run our schools. It's all we have. On top of that difficulty, schools have become the solution of last resort for society's problems. Witness the nutrition programs, day care, etc., all necessary in today's world, but the schools are the go-to provider in the absence of responsible government. Tales of administrator mis-conduct are a staple of the evening news. This example of video remote learning dysfunction is a good example. School administrators and educators have spent months figuring out how to do remote learning. These New Orleans administrators likely never thought about casual background video displays, so they're forced to make up the rules as they go. I can forgive them for this oversight, but to trash a little kid's future to cover up an administrator's neglect is unforgivable. Somebody should lose their job and the ranks of this school district would be improved.
