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Data shows public schools faced greater disadvantages than private in 2020

February 22, 2022

Via: K-12 Dive

Findings have shown the coronavirus pandemic and school shutdowns are disproportionately impacting students of color and lower-income students. However, data comparing how public schools fared versus their private counterparts is much more scarce.

The new data released by the department sheds light on the resources available to public schools and their students, as well as on employee experiences, when the pandemic first began.

“Students need equitable access to technological devices and a stable, reliable internet connection in order to participate in online learning,” said NCES Commissioner Peggy Carr in a statement. “This report shows that many students at both public and private schools struggled with technology during the first phases of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

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