By Alanna Harte *

*Alanna is a graduating 3L at Touro Law Center. She currently serves as the marketing director for the Student Bar Association and is a legal intern at State Farm in their PIP department.

On January 7, 2020 the Chinese government confirmed that what was believed to be a cluster of pneumonia was the novel coronavirus.[1] By January 30, 2020, a total of 9976 cases had been reported in at least 21 countries.[2] This included the first confirmed case of Coronavirus infection in the United States, reported on January 20, 2020.[3] Without a clear understanding of what the virus was or how to treat it, nations closed non-essential businesses with the hope of containing it. This meant that engagements that had previously occurred in-person now moved to virtual platforms, including schooling. The year 2020 presented an unprecedented challenge for the world of education, particularly for children from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds.

Continue reading →