In poor districts, pandemic overwhelms school counselors
High School Councilor Nadia Pearce gestures as she speaks during an interview, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Bridgeport. Conn. School counselors in many urban, high needs districts have been consumed with efforts to help students engage with their schoolwork since the pandemic hit. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

High School Councilor Nadia Pearce gestures as she speaks during an interview, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Bridgeport. Conn. School counselors in many urban, high needs districts have been consumed with efforts to help students engage with their schoolwork since the pandemic hit. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Mar. 20, 2021 07:59 AM EDT
High School Councilor Nadia Pearce, right, speaks to a group of Juniors and Seniors via video conference, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Bridgeport. Conn. School counselors in many urban, high needs districts have been consumed with efforts to help students engage with their schoolwork since the pandemic hit. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

High School Councilor Nadia Pearce, right, speaks to a group of Juniors and Seniors via video conference, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Bridgeport. Conn. School counselors in many urban, high needs districts have been consumed with efforts to help students engage with their schoolwork since the pandemic hit. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Mar. 20, 2021 07:59 AM EDT
High School Councilor Nadia Pearce, right, speaks to a group of Juniors and Seniors via video conference, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Bridgeport. Conn. School counselors in many urban, high needs districts have been consumed with efforts to help students engage with their schoolwork since the pandemic hit. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

High School Councilor Nadia Pearce, right, speaks to a group of Juniors and Seniors via video conference, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Bridgeport. Conn. School counselors in many urban, high needs districts have been consumed with efforts to help students engage with their schoolwork since the pandemic hit. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Mar. 20, 2021 08:00 AM EDT
High School Councilor Nadia Pearce, right, and Coordinator of School Counseling Carli Rocha-Reaes speak to a group of Juniors and Seniors via video conference, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Bridgeport. Conn. School counselors in many urban, high needs districts have been consumed with efforts to help students engage with their schoolwork since the pandemic hit. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

High School Councilor Nadia Pearce, right, and Coordinator of School Counseling Carli Rocha-Reaes speak to a group of Juniors and Seniors via video conference, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Bridgeport. Conn. School counselors in many urban, high needs districts have been consumed with efforts to help students engage with their schoolwork since the pandemic hit. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Mar. 20, 2021 07:59 AM EDT
High School Councilor Nadia Pearce smiles as she listens to a group of Juniors and Seniors talk about her during an interview via video conference, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Bridgeport. Conn. School counselors in many urban, high needs districts have been consumed with efforts to help students engage with their schoolwork since the pandemic hit. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

High School Councilor Nadia Pearce smiles as she listens to a group of Juniors and Seniors talk about her during an interview via video conference, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Bridgeport. Conn. School counselors in many urban, high needs districts have been consumed with efforts to help students engage with their schoolwork since the pandemic hit. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Mar. 20, 2021 07:59 AM EDT
School Counseling Carli Rocha-Reaes gestures as she speaks during an interview, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Bridgeport. Conn. School counselors in many urban, high needs districts have been consumed with efforts to help students engage with their schoolwork since the pandemic hit. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

School Counseling Carli Rocha-Reaes gestures as she speaks during an interview, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Bridgeport. Conn. School counselors in many urban, high needs districts have been consumed with efforts to help students engage with their schoolwork since the pandemic hit. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Mar. 20, 2021 07:59 AM EDT
High School Councilor Nadia Pearce, right, and Coordinator of School Counseling Carli Rocha-Reaes speak to a group of Juniors and Seniors via video conference, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Bridgeport. Conn. School counselors in many urban, high needs districts have been consumed with efforts to help students engage with their schoolwork since the pandemic hit. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

High School Councilor Nadia Pearce, right, and Coordinator of School Counseling Carli Rocha-Reaes speak to a group of Juniors and Seniors via video conference, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Bridgeport. Conn. School counselors in many urban, high needs districts have been consumed with efforts to help students engage with their schoolwork since the pandemic hit. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Mar. 20, 2021 07:59 AM EDT