Educational experiences of U.S. children during the 2020-2021 school year in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a historic event impacting children around the globe. Prior research on the educational experiences of children during the COVID-19 pandemic focused almost exclusively on spring 2020. This article extends this literature past the initial shock of spring 2020, capturing the first full school year (2020-2021) during the COVID-19 pandemic. This registered report study utilized a national sample of 1,666 United States twins in kindergarten through 12th grade from 43 states to provide the current descriptive report of children's educational experiences during this time, as reported by their parents. Specifically, we reported on school format, parents' role in education, parent-teacher interactions, schoolwork struggles, technology access, and

SUBMITTER: Johnson RM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11542901 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature