Why isn’t my iPad 2 not updating for my son to do his virtual learning on?

If your iPad has iOS10.x installed, then it’s not a iPad2. iPad2 ended its update life at iOS 9.3.3 (WiFi Only models) or iOS 9.3.6 (WiFi & Cellular).

If your iPad is currently running, or cannot be updated beyond iOS 10.3.3/4, then you are very likely to have an iPad4.

Update support for iPad4 ended September 2017. The final iOS releases for this model were iOS 10.3.3 (WiFi Only models) and iOS 10.3.4 (WiFi & Cellular). iPad4 cannot be updated to any later major version of iOS as it lacks the minimum hardware requirements needed to run more recent versions. The 32-bit platform upon which the iPad4 is based is effectively obsolete.

Many App Developers have also dropped support for older devices and iOS versions preceding iOS11/12/13 - and have withdrawn older versions of their Apps from the Apple App Store. Withdrawal of Apps supporting older models of iPad is making their utility and usefulness significantly more limited. Once compatible versions Apps are withdrawn, you’ll not be able (re)download or (re)install them.

If Apps that you need to use now have higher minimum iOS-version requirements, your only option is to replace your iPad with newer model. Of current models, even the entry-level iPad7/8 supports current iPadOS14 - and has hardware specifications and capabilities that vastly outperform your old iPad4.

I hope this information is helpful - if only in clearly stating the limitations of your iPad and your available options.

The iPad 2 is an antique. It does not have the necessary components to run today's apps. You might want to check with Apple online as they sell reconditioned newer models.