The magnitude of work ahead for both teachers and students feels overwhelming, many said. But by the 15-week semester mark, the percentage of failed classes among Latino high school students was 24.9%; for Black high school students, it was 23.2%. The number of failing grades for students learning English already was high, but it increased by nearly 15 percentage points, rising to 35%. Marisa Crabtree, who teaches English at Lincoln High School, worries that some students have already done just that. Across all her classes, which include Advanced Placement students and English learners, she has seen a rise in Ds and failing grades.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 30, 2020 13:02 UTC