The first analysis of COVID-19 related K-12 virtual learning in Wisconsin was released this week by the non-partisan, non-profit Wisconsin Policy Forum. Here are some highlights:
“Public versus Private Schools. We looked at which schools had regular in-person instruction – defined as schools where students were typically either all or almost all attending in person with fewer than 10% choosing a virtual learning option if one was available. In December 2020, at least three out of every five private schools had students in every grade (kindergarten through 12th grade) receiving regular in-person instruction. Conversely, that was only the case in about 35% to 45% of public schools…”
“Private school instruction was also less likely to shift to a virtual setting as COVID cases rose. The percentage of public schools with 12th graders regularly attending class in person declined from 48.3% in September to 35.8% in December – a 13 percentage point drop; private schools sent their 12th grade classes to school buildings at a rate of 63.2% in September and 60.5% in December, a drop of just 3 percentage points.”
Here’s the full report, “Where learning went virtual.”
