One of the main points of this research was the learning gaps students are now facing and will face as they progress through school and life. Students who have gone to school through the pandemic now face the world of education with learning gaps. These gaps will become more apparent as students increase grade levels year after year and then enter the workforce at some point. The shutdown of schools and the limitations on returning to school in the fall of 2020 will have a resounding impact on the lives of many students worldwide for years to come. Maslow stated in his research on human motivation that basic needs must be met before moving forward (Maslow, 1943). When food becomes more important in students' lives than education, little to no learning will be attained. Students were concerned about how they were going to eat during the pandemic. Some families lost their jobs and had to worry about housing, a basic need that must be met. It has been discovered through this research that when basic needs are not met, it appears that the anxiety of people increases overall. This qualitative study found the theme of increased undesirable behaviors. Administrators discussed the increase in office referrals of students to district staff members. Some parents did not want to be involved in the unwanted behavior committed at school, declining to help the district resolve the issue. Some participants discovered during this time that parents needed help understanding how to parent. This research clearly defines how the pandemic has affected our students across all grade levels and how teachers supported the students during that time. Districts should look at ways to close the learning gaps in education soon, or we will risk raising a generation of students going through life with gaps in their education. Districts will also become the central point of community services, whether for food, clothing, or counseling. Educating students has now become more than just educating students. This research helped to fill a void in the body of research that sought to understand the experiences educators and students had during the pandemic. We hope that schools will never have to be shut down because of a pandemic, but the hope is to be better prepared through this research. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]