Quality of remote instruction for K-12 students due to COVID-19, by race U.S. 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, many schools in the United States had to make the switch to distance learning rather than in-person classes. It is estimated that 46 percent of Black K-12 students received low-quality remote instruction, compared to 38 percent of White students who received average and above-average remote instruction. Overall, it is estimated that 48 percent of K-12 students received low-quality remote instruction, and 20 percent received no remote instruction.