Conclusions

The emergence of new studies, the exposure of enduring disparities and the eventual experiences of what long term learning loss has in store for continuing and future students will continue to be cause for debate for years to come. While the jury is still out (and most likely will remain out) on whether or not the 2020-2021 school year should be considered a loss, there is some commiseration within the idea that in lieu of academic learning loss, emotional learning has grown in its place. As this generation of students and educators has both suffered and thrived, their experiences combined with the active adaptation of the American education system may spell a new era of conscious and student focused learning.