The Extreme Impact of COVID-19 on Education

The impact on education with COVID-19 has been extreme. Teachers have been valiantly attempting to adjust to online instruction, and students have had learning interrupted, disrupted, and, in some, cases ended. While the impact of the pandemic has been felt in every district and school, the most devastating effects are being felt—as they always are—by our most vulnerable children. Students living in poverty, most often our students of color, are the ones suffering the most negative consequences with education shifting online as they are the ones who too often are lacking technology, connectivity, and access to quality digital programs. While