High School Disrupted: First-Year Expectations of 2020 High School Graduates

Abstract

The COVID pandemic left no part of education untouched. Spring 2020 was clearly a dramatic shift for high schools, teachers, and students. With little online learning experience, this is the first entering class with increased responsibility for directing their own learning. This session highlights survey findings from thousands of 2020 high school graduates entering college. The study examines their high school learning experiences, college expectations and preparedness, as well as their feeling prepared to taking future online courses. The presenters will facilitate discussion among the participants about what we have collectively learned and how this can inform future plans.