Politics & Government
COVID Impact: Bill Under Consideration In New Jersey That Would Allow Students To Redo Their Current School Year
Dr. Covington wants her son to repeat his senior year and believes parents should have the right to make that decision.
March 11, 2021
The amount of learning loss due to the coronavirus pandemic is still unknown. A proposed bill in the New Jersey Senate would give parents the right to determine if their child should repeat a year.
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Dr. Tamika Covington fears that virtual learning has caused her son to fall behind.
“Not being able to communicate and collaborate with his friends and classmates, not being able to have that personal touch from teachers and guidance counselors and other staff members. Those things are really important toward developing the whole child,” Covington told CBS2’s Meg Baker on Wednesday.
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