Media Tip Sheet: Covid's ‘Massive’ Impact on Students


October 28, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic devastated poor children’s well-being, not just by closing their schools, but also by taking away their parents’ jobs, sickening their families and teachers, and adding chaos and fear to their daily lives.

GW's Dr. Joshua L. Glazer

If you are looking for an expert to speak specifically about this issue, please consider Joshua L. Glazer, Associate Professor, Education Policy School at Graduate School of Education and Human Development, the George Washington University.

Dr. Glazer’s research and teaching examine multiple approaches to improving under-performing schools in high-poverty, urban environments. Dr. Glazer has published on a wide range of topics, including the replication of effective school improvement models, the role of external interveners in large-scale reform, the challenges confronting charter management organizations that operate neighborhood schools, and the dynamics of race and class in state takeover of schools, among others.

If you are looking for context on this matter or would like to speak with Professor Glazer, please contact GW Media Relations at [email protected] or 202-994-6460.

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