2: How COVID-19 is harming students and families and what should be done now

How COVID-19 is harming students and families and what should be done now

COVID-19 is crushing students of all ages as schools scramble to provide online instruction and guidance on everything from classwork to technology access.

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In this episode of Our Future Now, National Children’s Campaign co-founders Natalie Mebane and Jonah Gottlieb are joined by Howard University student and activist Elsa Mengistu for an in-depth look at the struggles college and high school students are facing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us for a brutally frank criticism of the systemic failures at all levels exposed by the coronavirus outbreak affecting students from all walks of life and our recommendations for what schools and policymakers need to do now.

Check out NCC’s guidelines for how schools can support students during this pandemic and be sure to share them with the students and educators in your life!

nationalchildrenscampaign.org/distance-learning

This episode of Our Future Now! was produced and edited by Goal17Media.com and is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify.

Check out NCC’s guidelines for how schools can support students during this pandemic and be sure to share them with the students and educators in your life!

nationalchildrenscampaign.org/distance-learning

Visit National Children’s Campaign if you’re interested in getting involved.