RedefinED Atlanta Official Discusses Pandemic’s Effect On School Districts, Educational Gaps

Ed Chang, executive director of redefinED atlanta, joins “Closer Look” to discuss how school districts should plan for the fall semester amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and traditional summer learning loss.

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The leader of a nonprofit, which is working to ensure that every student in Atlanta receives a high-quality education, says hybrid education is challenging. He’s hopeful that students will return to classrooms for in-person instruction in the fall.

“The silver lining here is that the vaccine is being distributed and folks are eligible who work in education,” said Ed Chang, executive director of redefinED atlanta.

Chang was a guest on Monday’s edition of “Closer Look,” where he talked about how the pandemic caused local school districts to recognize the inequities in education and respond to the immediate needs of students.