Washington’s kids are suffering from years of learning loss in the wake of the COVID shutdowns. Senate Republicans are fighting for funding a variety of solutions, including pushing more money for special education students.
Sen. Perry Dozier talks about the police-pursuit restrictions that have made our communities less safe, and the “learning loss” caused by classroom closures, which has harmed our K-12 students. He sponsored bills that would address both crises.
Rebooting Education is a top priority for Senate Republicans this legislative session. Kids are experiencing critical learning loss from remote instruction and school closures during the pandemic.
Senator John Braun talks to Lars Larson about what he calls the equity issue of our time – children suffering from significant learning loss due to actions taken during the pandemic and the state’s refusal to properly address it.
Host Austin Jenkins asks: what kind of learning loss have school students suffered during COVID, and how can the Legislature best help schools respond to these challenges?
