Zoomtopia

In this episode, we sit down with a very special guest who has been wanting to join our podcast for quite some time. We take the conversation through a journey of analyzing how Covid-19 has impacted our access to quality education. As students of various academic levels, we all can agree that those Zoom meetings we are expected to sit through, are just not ideal. The topic of the discussion is simple, but there are so many implications behind remote education. Socio economic status, and social dynamics, will play a major role in the future of students' educations this fall season as remote learning will uncover many issues in accessibility, and exacerbate challenging dynamics within families. We briefly explore how certain groups are more likely to be disadvantaged by remote learning, such as the recently arrived immigrants from Afghanistan, and first generation American students that have to learn how to use the technology by themselves. The education system of the US currently faces many issues, and we hope that as we continue to adhere to current guidelines due to Covid-19, that our institutions will provide adequate support to help us get through these difficult times.