Kentucky Educators Face Impact Of Academic Loss And Isolation As Kentucky Students Return In Person
Another major loss is the limitation, or suspension, of extracurricular activities. Teachers and students across Kentucky continue the monumental struggle to adapt to COVID-19 safety precautions. But despite all the best intentions, the pandemic has blasted a hole in the social and academic structure of education. “It’s hard to estimate right now specifically for Kentucky, but what we know nationally is that the estimates are that students are losing 9 to 11 months of learning over the time period of COVID," said Ramsey. "So that should be a big concern to all of us. Ramsey said profic...