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CBS Sunday Morning – COVID’s education crisis: A lost generation? What can be done to save them?

March 26, 2023/

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Students who were forced into remote learning because of the pandemic lost valuable time in class; one nationwide study shows reading skills have dropped to their lowest point in 30 years. With the added personal toll from COVID, this generation is facing a crisis of stunted learning and emotional turmoil. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with educators about what can be done.


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