Victoria Morales, Author at Policybae

Victoria Morales

Victoria is a proud Tejana and education professional currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Public Policy and Political Economy. Her research focuses on higher education policy and disparities in access to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education among underrepresented minority groups. Victoria holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas. She is also a dog mom to a Maltese named Pippa.

The COVID Slide: Pandemic Learning Loss Widens Disparities in Education

Victoria Morales April 8, 2021

A little over a year ago, the COVID-19 public health emergency was declared a worldwide pandemic. Shortly thereafter, schools made the switch from face-to-face classes to virtual learning. The shift to a virtual learning environment was initially projected to last a few weeks, then later extended through the end of the academic year. We are […]Read More