Education COVID-19 March 8, 2022Education inequities that existed prepandemic were exacerbated as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Students in majority-Black schools were about nine months behind their peers in majority-White schools in math courses before the pandemic. Now the achievement gap is at a year. We strive to provide individuals with disabilities equal access to our website. If you would like information about this content we will be happy to work with you. Please email us at: McKinsey_Website_Accessibility@mckinsey.com To read the article, see “COVID-19 and education: An emerging K-shaped recovery,” December 14, 2021.