Academic and economic disparities already exist for these students, and COVID-19 has only exacerbated some of the issues these populations face, including the school-to-prison pipeline. COVID-19 has especially impacted vulnerable populations of students, including minority students, low-income students, and students with disabilities. As a result of the pandemic, many students across the country are experiencing food insecurity and an increased amount of stress and anxiety. COVID-19 has brought many of the nation’s systemic inequities, including education inequities, to the forefront. Nearly a year later in March 2021, many schools are still completely remote for the school year as COVID-19 continues to impact the country. In Spring 2020, schools across the United States shut down and transitioned to remote virtual learning as a direct result of the pandemic. Overall, it could have been a lot better with just a little more effort and more competent writing.COVID-19 is the unwelcome student in our nation’s classrooms. Part of it is worth watching, other parts not so much. To its credit there were individual scenes that were enjoyable (I especially enjoyed the principal's unexpected "stand up" scene- but no spoilers there). After the first 15 or 20 minutes I found myself pretty much sitting and wondering if it was going to get any better. It pretty much shoves ethics lessons down the viewers throats in a manner that would make a nun wince. The film started out interesting and fun, but then digressed into a boring mix of hyper-cliche scenarios, really bad lines, and monologues / morality discussions that would put an insomniac to sleep. But that was more the directing and writing than the actor to blame. The one exception was the "bad kid" who was so typically lame-cliche it hurt to watch. So the acting was probably the best aspect. The other characters were cliche, but the actors did as well as they could with the parts given. The bad guy was properly and enjoyably obnoxious while being charismatic at the same time (worst super suit ever though, costuming department). The school president was played well, the actor switching from self-absorbed dufus to a mature and stand-up guy. Two reasons: he did a good job, and for once the principal wasn't a complete moron (the opposite in fact). I especially enjoyed (surprisingly) the role of the principal played by Keith Cooper. First the positives: the acting in this is pretty solid.
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