When COVID hit, homeschooling spiked. Now, parents are reluctant to send their kids back
parents are reluctant to send their kids back
marginalized public school student groups and their more
privileged peers. White, Asian, and higher-income students
still show much higher test scores than Black, Latino, and
lower-income students.
from school. The pandemic complicated attendance tracking,
especially because required quarantines and COVID illness
kept many students out of school for stretches of time. The option and resources for homeschooling are not available to every family, but steps for keeping every student safe — no matter how they are being educated — are accessible for all.
and the updated vaccines for all approved age groups in the family, along with face coverings are powerful weapons that can assist students in regaining normalcy with inside and external activities,” Prince said. “Following these simple steps can reverse the negative impact of the virus on school attendance and achievement.”
absentee issue, keeping students active in extracurriculars
and allowing them to be around peers.
the Omicron strains of COVID are available for anyone age
5 or older who received their last vaccine dose at least 2
months ago.
– including the most vulnerable community members
— from the worst outcomes of COVID.
is a safer way to build protection than getting sick with
COVID.
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