When schools closed, my son, a 4th grader, knew exactly where his class had stopped in math the day before: Module 4, Topic C, Lesson 9. So on our first day of his unexpected homeschooling, it was clear where to go next: Lesson 10. And the next day: Lesson 11…

My son is in his first year as a Cub Scout. I wasn’t one, so I didn’t know what to expect, but so far, he’s into it: building a Pinewood Derby car; hiking; identifying animal tracks and, especially, animal poop. He also likes the uniform. And since he’s gone only…