Some special education students thrive, others regress during pandemic
Mother describes virtual learning as a disaster
Kristia Postema, Capital News Service
April 1, 2021
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LANSING Special education students require more attention from educators to be able to retain information.
The COVID-19 pandemic has made learning easier for some of those students, while most have regressed, according to Derek Cooley, the president-elect of the Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education.
Schools are now forced to make up for their lost learning while continuing new learning.
“Special education students are vulnerable learners to begin with, so virtual instruction has really exacerbated the need for extra attention,” Cooley said.