The 74 Million – Robin Lake
“With schools across the country closed by the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. education system must brace for a contagion of its own. Currently, there’s no plan to prevent what could be long-lasting academic casualties. Districts and even entire states have expressed little urgency in resuming instruction, let alone preparing for newer and greater challenges. Large urban districts, which serve the majority of economically disadvantaged children of color, are unprepared to provide rigorous and effective remote learning.” (more)