The Loose Crew is joined by four teachers to discuss distance learning during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The teachers invited teach at the elementary and high school levels, and are also young teachers of color. They describe their experience adjusting to online learning, how they think their students are doing, why black and brown students tend to lag behind their white counterparts, and what our community can do to help their kids succeed during the pandemic.

The song at the beginning of the episode is Good Day by Greg Street feat. Nappy Roots.


00:00:00 Intro music
00:00:24 Good Day by Greg Street feat. Nappy Roots
00:02:23 What are we drinking
00:03:34 Introductions
00:04:10 Los introduces himself
00:06:07 Michelle introduces herself
00:07:23 Edwin introduces himself
00:09:07 How different has teaching been during the pandemic?
00:25:25 How are students doing?
00:28:20 Why do black and brown students tend to struggle/role of parents
00:44:04 What should schools be doing to improve?
00:48:20 DC opening schools in November
00:56:00 Long term effects of the pandemic on students
01:00:33 Issues with union and contract negotiations
01:04:13 Differences between DC and MoCo
01:08:15 General advice to parents