Abstract
The students in the Commonwealth of Virginia suffer from the COVID-19-spawned learning loss, like many other students across the country and the world. This study analyzes the policy implications of remote and hybrid learning models on student achievement as measured by test scores and the number of students enrolled in homeschooling. The results demonstrate a significant decline in student achievement across all subject areas and a sharp increase in homeschool enrollees starting in 2020. As a result of complex educational dynamics and a consideration of various policy options, this paper proposes a school choice policy with education savings accounts (ESAs) as the most practicable and prudent avenue to improve education outcomes and increase opportunities for families based on their preferences.
Recommended Citation
Merk, Connor and Borsini, Darren
(2024)
"Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Virginia’s Education System: Empowering Solutions through Expanded School Choice,"
Pepperdine Policy Review: Vol. 16, Article 2.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.pepperdine.edu/ppr/vol16/iss1/2
