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5 Years Later: My Pandemic Predictions on Learning Loss, Disengagement and More

Aldeman: What I got right and wrong about learning losses, disengagement from school and income disparities in which kids got hurt the most

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
commentary
commentary

The Pandemic Was a Sputnik Moment for Rethinking American Education. We Blew It

Lake & Hill: Now, the nation's schools need to learn from their COVID missteps and take bold, new action to address education’s future.

Robin Lake & Paul Hill
The Big Picture
The Big Picture
The Big Picture

New NAEP Scores Dash Hope of Post-COVID Learning Recovery

Results from the Nation’s Report Card offer few positive signs, with reading performance slumping even since the heart of the pandemic.

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
early learning
early learning

In the Rush to COVID Recovery, Did We Forget About Our Youngest Learners?

Research finds the country’s youngest elementary school students aren’t catching back up to pre-pandemic levels in reading and math like older kids.

Lauren Camera
commentary
commentary

Developing Ed Tech With a Focus on Students, Teachers and the Research

Liang-Vergara: To recover from COVID learning losses, the nation needs educator and community engagement & federal investment in education R&D.

Chris Liang-Vergara
Author: Chris Liang-Vergara

learning loss

learning loss
learning loss

Exclusive: Study Finds COVID Harmed Cognitive Skills of Students — and Teachers

New working paper is believed to be the first to link weaker memory and diminished ‘flexible thinking’ skills to the pandemic’s academic downturn.

Greg Toppo
Author: Greg Toppo

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Education’s ‘Data Moment’ Is Here: We Need to Know How Kids Are Doing Amid COVID

Jennifer Bell-Ellwanger
Author: Jennifer Bell-Ellwanger
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Youth Vaping Down Dramatically During Pandemic

Asher Lehrer-Small
Author: Asher Lehrer-Small
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Keep Pandemic’s Digital Innovations for English Learners

Conor P. Williams
Author: Conor P. Williams
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Designing Summer Programs That Kids Will Want to Attend

Brooke LePage & Phyllis W. Jordan
COVID Policy Briefing

No More Snow Days, Vaccines for Kids and More Key COVID Education Updates

John Bailey
Author: John Bailey
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Tennessee’s Schools Chief Talks About How to Help Students Catch Up After COVID

Joshua Parrish
Pandemic

GOP Looks to Ban ‘Woke Philosophies’ Like Critical Race Theory in Texas Schools

Duncan Agnew, The Texas Tribune
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Video Journaling Helps Teacher, Students Connect

Tava Dennis
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Did Teachers Union’s Pressure Reshape CDC’s School Reopening Guidelines?

Mike Antonucci
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D.C. Public Schools Won’t Lose Money This Year Despite Enrollment Loss; Experts Ask: Is That Enough For Post-COVID Recovery?

Taylor Swaak
Author: Taylor Swaak
Every Student Succeeds Act

5 Ways COVID Is Changing Schools: Virginia Needs 2021 Tests For Student Recovery

Joshua Parrish
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Seeking to Rebuild Trust, Ed Dept. Reaches Out to Parents

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Pandemic

The Pandemic’s Remote Learning Legacy: A Lot Worth Keeping For Schools

Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor
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An Opportunity to Heal the Country Through National Service

Andrew Hauptman
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Study: Four-Day School Week Harms Learning

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
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How Districts Can Add Learning Time Without Breaking the Bank

Chad Aldeman
Author: Chad Aldeman
Pandemic

Reopening Roadblocks & 7 Other Key Updates

Asher Lehrer-Small
Author: Asher Lehrer-Small
Pandemic

Make Student Mental Health Part of School Reopening Plans

Glenn Albright
Pandemic

Spring College Enrollment Numbers Fail to Rebound

Richard Whitmire
Author: Richard Whitmire
Pandemic

A Chance to Support Students with Disabilities

Laura Stelitano
Author: Laura Stelitano
Pandemic

8 Steps Teachers Can Take to Help HS Students Stay Motivated

Elizabeth Chu, Erika Halstead & Jenna Yuan
CCSSO

Top Teacher Finalists Describe Leading During ‘Worst Year Ever’

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Pandemic

Free Community College: Why Many Students Need More Than Just Tuition

Melanie Bavaria, Next City
COVID Policy Briefing

COVID Ed News: Vaccinating Teens, Substitute Teacher Shortages & More Updates

John Bailey
Author: John Bailey
Cleveland

Alabama: How One District Looked for Ways to Ease Educator Workloads
Cleveland

Indianapolis: Turning to Bus Drivers to Keep Students on Track
Cleveland

Biden: $1.8 Trillion Agenda Offers Prospect of Birth to College Education
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Youth Vaccines Expected This Summer; K-12 Shot Mandates Unlikely

Asher Lehrer-Small
Author: Asher Lehrer-Small
Pandemic

Relief Funds Fuel Efforts to Find Homeless Students

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Pandemic

Biden’s $1.8T ‘Family Plan’ Spans Birth Through College

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Pandemic

Maximizing Return on Investment from Federal Education Relief Funds

Jack R. Smith & Jonathan Travers
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COVID-19 Had Little Effect on Teacher Job Retention

Mike Antonucci
COVID Slide

Kentucky Offering Families Extra ‘Do-Over’ School Year to Combat Learning Loss

Joshua Parrish
Pandemic

Tests Show Growth, But Not Enough To Close Pandemic-Related Gaps

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Pandemic

Use Federal Relief Funds to Fix Our Decrepit Schools

Mildred Otero
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Reinventing School Discipline in Texas: Dallas to End Most Student Suspensions

Bekah McNeel
Author: Bekah McNeel
Pandemic

Principals Know How Best to Spend Relief Funds for Their Schools

L. Earl Franks & Ronn Nozoe
Pandemic

Equal Access to Tutoring for K-12 Students Nationwide

Tim Newcomb
Author: Tim Newcomb
4Fams

Lessons HS Wait Lists Teach About NYC, Parents & Charter Schools

Alina Adams
Author: Alina Adams
Pandemic

7 Key School Reopening Updates

Asher Lehrer-Small
Author: Asher Lehrer-Small
Pandemic

Beyond Classrooms, Schools Must Use Funds to Resume In-Person Extracurriculars

Peter Shumlin
Pandemic

Oakland Schools Have a Bold, Simple Idea for Helping Students’ Struggling Families: Raise Money for Them

Ashley McBride
Pandemic

Hygiene Theater Is Robbing Students of Learning Time

Robin Lake & Georgia Heyward
COVID Policy Briefing

COVID School News: Summer School Boosts Math Skills, Beware Indoor Sports & More

John Bailey
Author: John Bailey
Pandemic

Stimulus Funds Alone Won’t Help Underserved Students

Barbara Duffield, Lindsay E. Jones & Janet Murguía
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Washington, DC Launched Free Internet Program For Students But Few Signed Up

Taylor Swaak
Author: Taylor Swaak
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WATCH: Where Are The Kids? Understanding Why Enrollment Is Dropping

The 74
4Fams

7 Steps to Make Sure Your Child Will Thrive at School

Isis Spann
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Video Replay: Where Are America’s Missing Students? Education Panel Brings Together Experts to Discuss Displacement & Disenrollment During the Pandemic

The 74
Every Student Succeeds Act

5 Ways COVID Is Reshaping Schools: Florida Nixes Consequences From Spring Tests

Joshua Parrish
Pandemic

School Relief Funds Are an Opportunity — With Risks

Andrew J. Rotherham
Author: Andrew J. Rotherham
Pandemic

Keri Rodrigues on Disenrollment Amid the Pandemic

The 74
Pandemic

A Golden Opportunity for NYC Schools to Integrate

Alina Adams
Author: Alina Adams
Pandemic

5 Key Updates On Students Returning to Classrooms

Asher Lehrer-Small
Author: Asher Lehrer-Small
Pandemic

Pandemic Causes ‘Huge Setbacks’ in State Pre-K Programs

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Pandemic

Why Parents of Special Ed Students in NYC Are Collecting Their Own Data

Caitlin Antonios, THE CITY
COVID Policy Briefing

COVID School News: ‘Pool Testing’ Keeps Classes Open, AFT OKs 3 Ft of Distance

John Bailey
Author: John Bailey
Pandemic

Texas Bill Bars Transgender Students from Sports Teams Matching Gender Identity

Shawn Mulcahy, The Texas Tribune
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Kids, Schools & COVID: Expert Advice on Boosting Students’ Resilience

The 74
Best of the Month

The 74 Named Finalist For National Education Reporting Awards

Steve Snyder
Author: Steve Snyder
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Expert Panel Helps Families Navigate Pandemic Social Emotional Challenges

Julia Levy
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With Teacher Morale Hitting Rock Bottom, Schools in Alabama Improvised

Trisha Powell Crain, AL.com
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How 2 Schools in Ohio Have Stayed Open (and Safe) Through the Pandemic

Patrick O’Donnell
Author: Patrick O’Donnell
COVID Slide

Teachers want to help kids with learning loss — but lack data on who needs help

Joshua Parrish
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How Arizona is Supporting Innovative School Programs Amid COVID

Laura Fay
Author: Laura Fay
Pandemic

New Pathways to Opportunity & Employment

Bruno V. Manno
Author: Bruno V. Manno
Pandemic

Biden Budget Plan Boosts Funding For Community Schools, Title I

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Pandemic

5 Key Updates On Students Returning to Classrooms

Asher Lehrer-Small
Author: Asher Lehrer-Small
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'TA to BA' Fellowship: Improving Teacher Diversity, By Elevating Experienced TAs

Asher Lehrer-Small
Author: Asher Lehrer-Small
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Texas Mom Mobilizes on Masks

Bekah McNeel
Author: Bekah McNeel
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$19 Billion in Federal Stimulus Money For Texas Public Education — But Schools Have Yet to See an Extra Dime

Duncan Agnew, The Texas Tribune
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Why an Indianapolis School District Turned to Bus Drivers to Keep Students on Track During the Pandemic

Aaricka Washington
COVID Policy Briefing

COVID School News: Vaccinated Teachers, NC Summer School, NYC Alters 2-Case Rule

John Bailey
Author: John Bailey
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Top-Ranked L.A. Arts School Puts Spotlight on Equity

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Pandemic

How Well Do Urban Districts Communicate About Health and Safety?

Sean Gill & Bree Dusseault
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Poll: What Teens Say About Learning During COVID-19

Kate Dobin
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Andrew Yang Courts Parents Pushing to Fully Reopen NYC Schools

Zoë Kirsch
Author: Zoë Kirsch
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Fewer Black Students are Learning Remotely, But Many are Absent

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
Pandemic

Technical Glitches Cancel Tests For Thousands of Texas Students

Duncan Agnew & Neelam Bohra
Every Student Succeeds Act

Fixing ESSA's Innovative Assessment Initiative

Abby Javurek
Pandemic

A National Corps to Support Teachers

Jim Balfanz & Carole G. Basile
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U.S. Schools Played Critical Role in 1950s Vaccine Trials

Harry McCracken
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Putting Students' and Families' Interests First

Brandon Brown
Author: Brandon Brown
Louisiana

Inside Louisiana’s ‘Equitable Recovery’ in Math Performance

Beth Hawkins
Author: Beth Hawkins
Pandemic

WATCH: What Does Teacher Diversity Look Like Post-COVID?

The 74
Pandemic

The Opioid Crisis Was America’s Epidemic Before COVID. Research Suggests that Overdoses Hurt Student Achievement

Kevin Mahnken
Author: Kevin Mahnken
Pandemic

Lessons from NOLA Public Schools: How New Orleans Became a Leader in Opening Schools During COVID-19

Henderson Lewis Jr.
COVID Slide

Education Through the Pandemic: From a Four-Fold Increase in F Grades in Connecticut to Expanding Mental Health Services For Colorado’s Students, 8 Ways States Are Confronting COVID-19

Joshua Parrish
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Personalization, Play, Passion Projects: How One Innovative Atlanta School Is Offering Alternative Learning Like Urban Farming and Robotics During the Pandemic

Tianna Faulkner, The Atlanta Voice
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Texas to Provide State-Licensed Summer Camps With Rapid COVID-19 Tests One Year After Pandemic Forced Mass Closures

Reese Oxner, The Texas Tribune
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Analysis: Randi Weingarten Says Her AFT Has Been ‘Trying to Reopen Schools Since Last April.’ What the Union’s Locals Actually Did

Mike Antonucci
Best of the Month

The 10 Best Education Articles from March: 12 Million Students Lack Reliable Internet a Year Into Pandemic, What Herd Immunity Does (and Doesn’t) Mean for Classrooms & More

The 74
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Torres: This May Be the Most Important Summer for Education in America Since WWII. How to Help Young Students Get Back on Track

Jenni Torres
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First Phase of Biden Infrastructure Plan to Include Billions for Schools, Child Care Centers and Broadband

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
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Trying to Improve Remote Learning? A Refugee Camp Offers Some Surprising Lessons

Javeria Salman, The Hechinger Report
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Report: Learning Loss Data Shows 40,000 Los Angeles High School Students Off Track to Graduate

Linda Jacobson
Author: Linda Jacobson
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Descant: 5 Ways Parents Can Help Their Children and Teens Build Resilience Even in Times of Crisis

Lisa Descant
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Sandelius: Collaboration, Consistency, Continuity Are Keys to Adjusting and Making up for Lost Learning as Schools Reopen After COVID

Sarah Sandelius
Author: Sarah Sandelius
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Educators’ View: Students Have Been Resilient and Creative During COVID-19. Schools Must Be, Too. Here’s Some of What Our XQ Schools Have Learned

Ginger Spickler, Bryan Davis & Jesse Patrick
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After A Year Without Mass School Shootings, Experts Sound the Alarm About a ‘Return to Normal’

Mark Keierleber
Author: Mark Keierleber
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