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Infographic Published September 16, 2020

COVID-19’s Impact on Caregiving Students

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Tamara Hiler, Rachel Fishman, Tosin Akintola

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While the pandemic has taken a toll on students across-the-board, recent polling by Third Way and New America reveal that caregiving students face unique challenges balancing work, life, and their education. But, likely as a result of the constant pressure they face to make their complicated lives work, they also have more experience with online education compared to other college students.

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Tamara Hiler Former Director of Social Policy, Education & Politics TamaraHiler

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Rachel Fishman Deputy Director of Higher Education Research, New America

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Tosin Akintola Former Education Communications Advisor ThirdWayEDU

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