May 3, 2022
Just as the pandemic is moving into the rearview mirror, we are reminded that some of its impacts will linger, potentially for years to come.
Unfortunately, Ohio’s youngest schoolchildren appear to be some of the worst affected.
A recent report from the Ohio Department of Education found that third graders in our state experienced a 22% reduction in reading proficiency during the pandemic, from 67% in the 2018-19 school year to 51.9% in 2020-21.