Several centers and organizations within UD’s College of Education and Human Development helped Delaware school districts adjust to the change to remote learning created by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and for potential educational changes in the future.

A Columbia University study found that students from racial minorities, students from low-income households and English language learners – populations with disproportionate numbers of individuals with disabilities – are far more likely to be receiving remote instruction. The study's authors warn that, given recent studies indicating that remote instruction is less effective than in-person instruction, this trend could worsen educational disparities.