Pandemic took a toll on children’s learning and grades in US: survey

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The latest American Family Survey indicates that more than half of respondents whose children did not attend school in person chose not to return to the classroom when they had the option. This was the case for more than 6 in 10 Democrats as well as just under half of Republicans, the survey found.

The American Family Survey is an annual nationally representative study that looks at how families live, manage or cope with current events.

Parents surveyed said their children’s grades and learning suffered during the pandemic’s aftermath with nearly 20 per cent of parents revealing that their children’s grades worsened and nearly one-third reporting declines in learning.

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