Unless schools actually get better than they were in 2019, existing research indicates this will lead to permanently lower future earnings.
Unless schools actually get better than they were in 2019, existing research indicates this will lead to permanently lower future earnings.
For the United States, the already accrued learning losses are expected to amount to $14.2 trillion, and would grow if schools are unable to restart quickly.
Balancing widespread health, academic and political challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, districts and schools will also face the prospect of reduced budgets as they attempt to resume instruction this fall.
