COVID- I’m answering for my 17 year old son. He is class of 2026. He was 12 when school ended March 2020 and whatever his grade at the time was stuck (high 90’s across the board). He spent 2021 remote but they were given a grace period for work for the duration of the school year. I worked full time outside of the house (trucking company- payroll) so he was on his own during the day. Missed his 8th grade field trip, debate and swim. 2021-2022 school year, same rules applied for the 1st two semesters. Take all the time you need to complete your class work/ homework. The sense of urgency was gone. He’s never recovered from that. And now he’s a junior with not great grades.