When school buildings closed as a result of COVID-19’s spread, many districts prioritized ensuring meal distribution for students on free and reduced-priced lunches. Many also had to figure out how to shift students lacking home access to devices or the internet to a virtual learning model with their peers in an attempt to address inequities exacerbated by closures.
Even in families that do have that access, educators are also toeing the line of not adding additional pressure to families, as many parents are now working from home or contending with layoffs and tight finances on top of now having to play a direct role in the management of their child’s education.
