May 2025

Knightly News Presents: Lasting effects of COVID-19 on students and the job market

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By Noah Lopez

Knightly News Reporter

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The latest episode of the Knightly News Podcast takes a deep dive into the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nik Hogan, Noah Lopez and Brynet Gray, the hosts of the episode, discuss how the pandemic shaped their personal lives, changed the high school experience and reshaped the job market for college graduates.

The conversation touches on key statistics about declining test scores, shifts in student behavior and the lasting mental-health effects on young people.

The hosts also examine how remote work has transformed career expectations, making flexibility a bigger priority for job seekers.

Throughout the episode, the group shares their own experiences navigating the postpandemic world and reflects on how these changes may continue to evolve.

The discussion brings personal perspectives together with real-world data to explore the pandemic’s true impact.

If you are interested in how COVID-19 shaped education, careers and everyday life, this is an episode you will not want to miss.