What a Year!

You might not realize it, but you’re now a part of history. It was an unprecedented school year, as many schools across the country were closed to keep millions of students and teachers safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. Last spring, few people could have imagined that many stores, restaurants, and theaters—not to mention schools—would still be closed months later.  

But you rose to the challenges of learning during a pandemic. For many of you, the classroom was replaced by a video screen in your bedroom or kitchen. Others had to adjust to the new rules of in-person school, such as wearing masks and social distancing. And many of you adapted to a mix of both. No matter what, you were resilient and found creative ways to connect and learn. Congratulations! Here’s what you told us about one of the toughest—and weirdest—school years in history!

You might not realize it, but you’re now a part of history. It was an unprecedented school year. Many schools across the country were closed to keep millions of students and teachers safe during the Covid-19 pandemic. Last spring, few people could have imagined that many stores, restaurants, and theaters—not to mention schools—would still be closed months later.  

But you rose to the challenges of learning during a pandemic. For many of you, your home became school. The classroom was replaced by a video screen in your bedroom or kitchen. Others had to adjust to the new rules of in-person school. This included wearing masks and social distancing. And many of you adapted to a mix of both. No matter what, you were resilient. You found creative ways to connect and learn. Congratulations! Here’s what you told us about one of the toughest—and weirdest—school years in history!