Episode 57: The Spooky Tale of the Missing COVID Funding

Lately there’s been some discussion on TikTok about the “COVID slide.” No, we’re not talking about contracting coronavirus from playground equipment. Today’s episode is about the gaps in education arising in the wake of the pandemic.COVID didn't cause these issues - for the most part it just exacerbated problems that were already there. Students were bringing the classroom home with them and, for the first time, parents could see from the teacher’s perspective and teachers had a window into their kids’ home life.Sources:https://gopublicschools.org/2023/09/how-districts-have-spent-covid-relief-funds-so-far/https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/10/24/covid-spending-schools-students-achievement/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/05/us/politics/schools-stimulus-covid-pandemic-aid.htmlhttps://edunomicslab.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/112.pdf Patreon: patreon.com/teacherquittalkFrazz: tiktok.com/@mrs.frazzledRedacted: tiktok.com/@awalmartparkinglotAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy