Mind the gap: COVID-19 is widening racial disparities in learning, so students need help and a chance to catch up
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on June 25, 2023
When the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a historic shutdown of US schools in the spring, state and district leaders speculated that the disruption could last anywhere from a few weeks to a few months. With a surge in new infections, the pandemic is now likely to keep many students out of the classroom until well into 2021.
Educators, parents, and students know firsthand the high cost of this prolonged period of remote learning, from 
