The Impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. Education System

March 31, 2020

Schools and universities are closed throughout the United States in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Some are turning to remote online learning, but what about the students without access to computers and online tools? What impacts will the outbreak have on education outcomes and education systems?

In this Call with the Experts podcast, RAND experts discuss K–12 education issues, potential income-based gaps, social and emotional learning matters, and resources for students and parents. The experts also consider actions that can be taken to facilitate learning while meeting social distancing goals. Here is an edited transcript of this call.

Jeffrey Hiday from the RAND Office of Media Relations moderates.