Covid-19 has exposed the educational disparities that exist in our communities. Beginning in March 2020, schools across the US shuttered their doors for what would be the remainder of the academic year. Families were charged with the burden of educating their children at home while working either at home or in the community. 

Join applied psychology professors Amy Briesch, Robin Codding, Jessica Hoffman, and Christe Rizzo for a conversation on recent research of parents’ experiences of homeschooling. We will consider the potential impact on children’s learning, as well as how this “new normal” may affect family eating habits, physical activity, social connectivity, and mental health.

Discussion is encouraged to generate ideas, especially around opportunities for resilience and strategies to help families overcome the many obstacles yet to come.