Morgan Polikoff, Associate Professor of Education at the University of Southern California’s Rossier School of Education, joins this episode for a bonus interview! Morgan studies standards, assessment, accountability policies, and the impact of the pandemic on American families and students' educational experiences. Morgan dives into the longitudinal effects of the pandemic such as the digital divide, racial gaps and family desires to send their children back to school, and preferences for mask-wearing in schools. He also has focused on children's well-being and how students have been impacted by the pandemic. Morgan explains why understanding students' emotional well-being and mental health is just as important as thinking about unfinished learning. Lastly, Morgan summarizes his new book. See notes below for a 20% discount code!