The Pandemic is endemic, or nearly so. We’re still getting sick at all the wrong times, but the impact on most who actually test positive for COVID-19 are annoying rather than debilitating. But the pandemic left us with a huge educational hangover, and the headlines really are screaming at us. As always, our interest is in the experience of those who are on the ground.

00:00 Introduction to the Second Season Dr. Barbara Stengel

01:30 Introduction to Post-Pandemic Recovery (a tour through the headlines) Stengel

06:37 The Bailey Perspective (featuring teacher leaders) Whitney Weathers Bradley, Kelly Aldridge Boyd, LeKeisha Harding, and Lindsey Nelson

19:35 Experience on the Ground in Lancaster, PA Stengel

20:44 Principals’ Perspective: “We Got This” Melanie Martinez, Principal, Wharton Elementary School

23:45 COVID-19 as a Magnifying Glass for Persistent Problems Baron Jones, Principal of Martic Middle School; Barb Smentek, science teacher, Lincoln Middle School; Martinez

32:44 Teachers’ Perspectives Stengel

33:55 Learning Loss Amanda Aikens, Dean of Students, Ross Elementary School; Julia Rios Schwartz, 4th grade teacher, Martin Elementary School

36:45 What’s the Message? Stengel, Aikens, Rios Schwartz

40:34 The Central Role of Community Rios Schwartz, Stengel, Smentek

44:04 Community and Connection Jones, Stengel

45:43 Neglecting Academics Stengel, Smentek

47:40 Positive Outcomes of the Pandemic? Stengel, Martinez

49:11 Caring for Teachers Stengel, Aikens, Jones

54:10 Teachers Disheartened and Frustrated Rios Schwartz, Stengel, Smentek

56:30 What Now? Stengel