Pandemic Report Card: Grades, Attendance Plummet In Oklahoma Districts During Fall Semester
Pandemic Report Card: Grades, Attendance Plummet In Oklahoma Districts During Fall Semester Oklahoma school districts were challenged in the Fall of 2020 to continue education while managing the risks of a pandemic. Several schools saw spikes in failure rates, gaps in attendance, and widened inequalities between white and minority students, according to several educators and a News 9 survey. Districts and families chose whether to shift to virtual instruction, continue with in-person classes or a combination. Christi Sturgeon, a longtime counselor at Broken Arrow High School, said conne...