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4 In 10 U.S. Teens Say They Haven't Done Online Learning Since Schools Closed

A new national survey also suggests most teens are following coronavirus news closely — and they're worried.
Source: LA Johnson

With most schools closed nationwide because of the coronavirus pandemic, a national poll of young people ages 13 to 17 suggests distance learning has been far from a universal substitute.

The , by Common Sense Media, conducted with SurveyMonkey, found that as schools across the country transition to some form of online learning, 41% of teenagers overall, including

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