nadeska: there's power in protecting your loved ones.power in wearing a mask and social distancing. nadeska: there's power in knowing the facts and using your voice. bun b: let's fight covid-19. visit bethepowerofus.org ♪ ♪ >> laura: in the early days of the pandemic, online and virtual learning was perhaps an acceptable stopgap for a short period of time for schools as we learn more about covid potency or rather likely thereof when it came to children. but a year virtual learning has taken a terrible toll on the kids and many are learning nothing and falling through the cracks. if our raymond arroyo spoke to one family in the audience tonit who's struggling with the very issue. >> when you think about the toll virtual learning has taken on children, if you consider a special needs students. i'm here in alexandria, virginia, where patrick williamson, 10-year-old boy who lives in the neighborhood, has been stuck in front of a screen for the better part of the year. his matter told me it's taken a severe toll on him personally. >> emotiona