By Ed Coghlan

When you consider the damage done to California by the COVID-19 pandemic, look no further than public education. The inability for students and counselors to be in personal touch is taking a toll on our students in the classroom.

For high school seniors, there’s been another challenge. Applying and paying for college. This year has been more challenging than most.

And that is part of what is driving an effort to get high school seniors signed up for California college financial aid by a March 2 deadline.