Today is Saturday, February 20th, and today we're talking about the impact of virtual

schooling on children.

We discuss why and how much some students are falling behind, what schools have to consider

other than safety when returning to in-person learning, and some practical solutions, including

what parents can do right now.

Joining me is Mark Hecker.

He's the founder and executive director of Reach Incorporated.

It's a nonprofit in Washington, DC, hiring teens to be elementary school reading tutors

and creating an academic benefit for everyone involved.

Mark and his organization have gotten a first-hand look at the impact of this pandemic on students

of all ages, and today he's sharing his insights.

Welcome, welcome to The Newsworthy Special Edition Saturday, when we sit down with a different

expert or celebrity every Saturday to talk about something in the news.

Don't forget to tune in every Monday through Friday for our regular episodes when we provide

all the day's news in just 10 minutes.

It's fast, fair, fun, and on the go.

I'm Air Commandy, it's time for today's Special Edition Saturday.

Are you ready?

Let's do this.

Hi Mark, thanks for coming on The Newsworthy.

Thanks so much for having me.

So reports have shown the numbers are dropping when it comes to attendance, class participation,

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