ABA: Back To School in the Time of COVID-19: Civil Rights Implications as Children Return to School
Safely re-opening k-12 schools during a global pandemic has presented a unique challenge for states and districts around the country. Many schools have already resumed in-person learning and are working to keep students and staff healthy and socially-distant. But, concerns about the return to school this year are not just about students and staff members' physical safety. States and districts are also considering questions raised regarding civil rights, including free speech, access to quality instruction, and school discipline policies, among many others.
Policymakers, families, and district leaders are grappling with how to best approach the return to school. Proposals have ranged from "pandemic pods" to hybrid learning approaches. But, there are potential consequences for various approaches, including: a shift to focus on remediation or deepening segregation as students who have other alternatives to in-person learning exercise them. As students return, it is imperative to examine these issues.
This webinar will feature researchers, civil rights advocates, and other stakeholders who will discuss civil rights considerations at the forefront of this year's return to school. Please join us for this conversation.
