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Posted inK-12 Education

Public School Enrollment Decreased Nationwide During Pandemic

Nationwide, public school enrollment has decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the four states Word in Black examined – Georgia, Michigan, Texas and Washington – enrollment for the 2020/2021 school year decreased by more than 2% statewide, according to school enrollment data from each state. In the 2019/2020 school year, enrollment had increased by roughly […]