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Online schooling has hammered student performance. Educators call it the COVID slide, and San Antonio schools are testing kids to assess the damage
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Judah Ryan, 11, makes his science project presentation Friday as the family dog, Hermione, a 14-year-old golden retriever, walks by. Ryan is a 5th grader at Great Hearts Online a charter school. Kids in remote learning are falling behind, especially in math. Some school districts have tested students to gauge the so-called COVID slide.Jerry Lara /San Antonio Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less
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Sheila Ryan, 49, helps her son, Benjamin, 9, before the start of online class at their home, Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. Benjamin is fourth grader with Great Hearts Online, a charter school. She has six children in K-12 schools and three in college. Kids in remote learning are falling behind, especially in math. Some school districts have tested students to gauge the so-called COVI