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This panel discusses the profound effects of COVID-19 on the state of education in Michigan. Panelists discuss what measurable effects have we seen, what are the long-term implications, and what lessons can be learned from this unique set of challenges. December, 2021.

In this episode of Michigan Minds, Christina Weiland, Ed.D., associate professor at the School of Education and by courtesy at the Ford School of Public Policy, dives into the academic disruptions caused by the pandemic on young learners and shares strategies to help prepare for the upcoming school year.

Dr. Rucker Johnson—a labor economist who specializes in the economics of education—will join Dr. Celeste-Watkins-Hayes in conversation as part of a virtual series on the historical roots and impact of race in shaping public policy.