

Mini-Lesson
Current Event
This mini-lesson asks students to reflect on how education has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic and to propose changes they would like to see in schools when the pandemic ends.
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Language
English — USSubject
- English & Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12- Culture & Identity
Overview
About This Mini-Lesson
As the school year draws to a close, ask your students to reflect on how the changes in education during the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted them and what proposals they have for how schools should change when the pandemic is over.
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