CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It may be three or four years before students get back on track after two years of COVID-19 disrupting their classrooms.
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STUDENT STRUGGLES
The pandemic forced many kids to transition to virtual learning, causing students to struggle in the classroom.
FALLING BEHIND
Education data shows that many North Carolina students are behind in their literacy and math skills. On average, this summer, students were seven months behind in reading and 11 months in math.
FIXING THE ISSUE
This fall, school leaders in North Carolina are rolling out a new curriculum in hopes of helping students catch up. That includes more before and after school programs to supplement in-person classes.
plans are also in place for more testing throughout the year to ensure those efforts are getting kids back on the right track.
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