Understanding the Student Perspective

Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic, the High School Experience, and Beyond

Greater LA hosted a webinar with Superintendent Dr. Debra Duardo and high school students from each of the five supervisorial districts in LA County. Dr. Duardo moderated a conversation around navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on their high school experience and beyond. The student conversation was followed by a panel of experts reacting to the conversation.

Education experts included:

Dr. Debra Duardo, Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools, Los Angeles County Office of Education
Steve Patrick, Vice President and Executive Director of the Forum for Community Solutions, Aspen Institute
Shimica Gaskins, Executive Director, Children’s Defense Fund-California
Ted Lempert, President, Children Now
Dr. Doug Lynch, Faculty Member, University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education
Angelica Salas, Executive Director, Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles

Student Panelists represented the following High Schools:

Azusa High School
Duarte High School
Littlerock High School
Morningside High School
Norwalk High School
Santa Monica High School
International Polytechnic High School

You can view a recording of the webinar here.