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COVID's Impact on South Jamaica
- COVID-19 devastated the South Jamaica community, disproportionately impacting Black and brown neighborhoods.
- Principal Mitchell witnessed families grappling with illness, death, and economic hardship, highlighting the pandemic's unequal burden.
Digital Divide Exposed
- When schools closed, Principal Mitchell knew her students, who relied on school for meals and support, would struggle.
- Many families lacked laptops, internet, or even data plans, making remote learning impossible for some.
Blended Learning Failures
- Blended learning, with its shifting schedules and staffing shortages, proved impractical and unsustainable.
- The lack of communication and consultation from the Department of Education exacerbated the challenges faced by schools like PS 48.