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What the pandemic has taught me about education
Education has been on a rollercoaster during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now, some encouraging truths are coming to light
I’m not a formal educator, but I am a parent to a student who spent a good chunk of the last year learning from home. I also work in an industry that supports educators and administrators. As I reflect on the past 18 months and my discussions with colleagues and partners across the U.S. and in Europe, I have identified a few truths and trends about education.
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