Educators know that student transience disrupts learning. Some experts now estimate that millions of schoolchildren who live in rented homes could face evictions by September 30 unless policymakers enact aggressive relief measures. The resultant student moves could be especially problematic in a metro area like Kansas City, which includes at least 20 school districts and straddles two states.
Category: Critical Condition: The Students the Pandemic Hit Hardest
The coronavirus pandemic closed schools and launched a national experiment in remote learning that has been chaotic and stressful for millions of American families. But in some households, the shift to homeschool was particularly catastrophic. In this series we profile vulnerable children whose education was already precarious and how the disease has exacerbated gaps in opportunities and resources for communities already on the edge.