Private School Students Fared Better During COVID-19 School Lockdowns: Cardus Report

A new report examining the “education disruption” caused by COVID-19 pandemic school closures found that private school students saw less “learning loss” when compared to public school students. Pandemic Fallout: Learning Loss, Collateral Damage, and Recovery in Canada’s Schools accumulated research, information, and data from various sources to tell the story of how students fared academically and socially during the pandemic restrictions. The Cardus report says that four years after pandemic lockdowns shut down schools, students have suffered “measurable learning loss, stunted social development, and mental-health side effects.” “Learning loss is real, and the latest research confirms that a substantial learning deficit arose early in the pandemic and has persisted over time,” report author Paul Bennett said....