A Critical Look at the US Education System Through the Lens of Parent Concerns During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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The US education system is struggling to serve families. Parent concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic shed light on what needs to change. This paper lays out several parent concerns found in news and media outlets during the first few months of the pandemic and shows how those concerns can lead to a formula for change. Analysis of these concerns shows practical methods that can be put into place immediately that will continue to work for families after the pandemic concludes. It is recommended that those involved in the US education system take the very important step to work together to make these improvements. Not altering course could have a detrimental impact on the education of an entire generation.
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