Private School Students Fared Better During COVID-19 School Lockdowns: Cardus Report

The report says private schools fared better when it came to pivoting to online learning, with nearly half of schools not missing a single day of instruction.

Personal protection equipment is seen on the teacher's desk in classroom in preparation for the new school year at the Willingdon Elementary School in Montreal, on Aug. 26, 2020. Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press

A new report examining the “education disruption” caused by COVID-19 pandemic school closures found that private school students saw less “learning loss” when compared to public school students.

Pandemic Fallout: Learning Loss, Collateral Damage, and Recovery in Canada’s Schools accumulated research, information, and data from various sources to tell the story of how students fared academically and socially during the pandemic restrictions.