All schools in Virginia were forced to close in March 2020. But, those that opened to in-person instruction in the next school year made up the most lost ground. Other schools fell off the charts.
Thanks for quite an analysis. Richmond demographics are unlike the surrounds as I recall. And Hanover has since the beginning of the nation been quite a bulwark of independent thought! I do hope this gets shared with Ms Guidera and her crew. And it really needs national attention.
(My family background is among the First Families in VA).
Here in NM, I lamented the closures enough to get me booted from some platforms. NM is a poor state with severe educational needs both for children and many parents. Schools are the best way out of poverty. The State made not even minimal effort to keep Title 1 schools open even for Special Ed students. This will hold back progress for another generation, my guess. All because of fear that never was rational. Sadly, I believe it also revolved around the politics given the total blue adherence. The Governor was highly praised by adopting and exceeding the CA approach. The praise died away as many perished in our NW corner because of cultural factors related to our native population. We could have avoided that with more community support that came way too late. NM managed to be tops in mortality/population. The restrictions of course did little and management keep them long after knowing how ineffective they were. I doubt the politicians will ever be held to account, but am hopeful.
Thanks for quite an analysis. Richmond demographics are unlike the surrounds as I recall. And Hanover has since the beginning of the nation been quite a bulwark of independent thought! I do hope this gets shared with Ms Guidera and her crew. And it really needs national attention.
(My family background is among the First Families in VA).
Here in NM, I lamented the closures enough to get me booted from some platforms. NM is a poor state with severe educational needs both for children and many parents. Schools are the best way out of poverty. The State made not even minimal effort to keep Title 1 schools open even for Special Ed students. This will hold back progress for another generation, my guess. All because of fear that never was rational. Sadly, I believe it also revolved around the politics given the total blue adherence. The Governor was highly praised by adopting and exceeding the CA approach. The praise died away as many perished in our NW corner because of cultural factors related to our native population. We could have avoided that with more community support that came way too late. NM managed to be tops in mortality/population. The restrictions of course did little and management keep them long after knowing how ineffective they were. I doubt the politicians will ever be held to account, but am hopeful.