Episode 8: Dr. Angela Griffin discusses Preschool and High School "Drop Outs"

Dr. Angela Griffin, Washington Board of Education member, Preschool educator and director, and educator of educators, shares how Washington state was able to keep daycares and preschools going during CoVid. She shares how maintaining these programs supported families, but also addressed the social emotional needs of early learners. These programs ensured foundational skills for students that resulted in better outcomes in kindergarten and first grade.

On the other end of the spectrum, we have high school students who literally "disappeared" during CoVid. Non-traditional students, and/or students who did not have support during CoVid "dropped out" by simply stopping to attend. In the subsequent years, many schools have not found, or even looked, for these students to ensure their completion of high school.

Dr. Grif ...