Public schools have been falling short for years. On top of their failure to realize the potential of students in general, these schools are also failing to meet the challenge of continuing to educate students in the era of COVID-19.

Between intermittent operations and the lack of clarity over the continuity of education plans, schools have consistently underperformed over the past five months. Everything I am seeing suggests that this underperformance will continue into the fall and for years to come.