Parents speak out on issues with virtual learning During this year marked by COVID-19 and the pandemic, students have adapted to virtual learning. and last updated 2020-12-28 06:37:46-05 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â During this year marked by COVID-19 and the pandemic, students have adapted to virtual learning. Through Zoom calls, teachers and students have connected to continue the school year. Parents are also involved now more than ever in their child's education. "They are going to grow," parent Elsie Ortiz said. "They are going different from how I grew up." Ortiz's daughter attends Rockport-Fulton Middle School where a hybrid learning model is being used. She says her daughter had the option of going in person two days a week but she wanted her to attend at school four days.