Compared to other developed nations, the United States tends to reward highly skilled workers and punish lower skilled workers, highlighting just how impactful a high-quality education can be in providing higher wages, increased opportunity, and better quality of life. The education losses caused by COVID-related lockdowns and policies compound this issue and makes it all the more necessary to make up for these learning losses.

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