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February 3, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted education in so many ways, forcing most school districts in Northern Virginia to adopt a
virtual format to deliver instruction. But some officials across the region have expressed concern over how the switch to online learning could increase learning challenges for underprivileged students in the region.
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In response to this challenging time, a group of longtime area educators got together last summer to form EduTutorVA, a new education nonprofit working to connect volunteer tutors with local K – 12 students at risk of falling behind in their classes during this pandemic.
This new organization addresses the compelling need faced by our most vulnerable students due to COVID-19 school closures. Students who were already behind when schools closed in March 2020 faced a new set of challenges, including little or no access to high-speed internet and no device other than a smartphone. This technology hurdle was compounde