S.F. schools see learning gaps widen during pandemic

One of the most significant ways the COVID pandemic has affected students is through learning loss. Distance learning has exacerbated academic achievement gaps among students, particularly students from low-income communities of color. Low standardized test results and high absences are causing students to fall behind.

Kate Munsch / Special to The Chronicle 2020

Black, Latino and Asian students in San Francisco as well as those from low-income families have lost significant academic ground compared with wealthier and white students during the pandemic, according to new data released by the school district.

By Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle | 1/31/21

The learning loss and attendance issues offer insight into what schools will be facing when they do reopen, officials said. Children who are struggling will likely fall below grade level in academics, missing key foundational skills needed to advance. Read More