Pods in Action: My Reflection Matters

Initially an in-person, local organization, My Reflection Matters launched its virtual “Village” platform in August 2020 to connect and support primarily Black, Indigenous, and People of Color families.
Pods in Action: Joanna Rosa-Saenz

When the pandemic closed schools in Denver, an enterprising parent with community connections stepped in to meet immediate needs.
Virtual Learning, Now and Beyond

This brief provides a guide for education leaders and policymakers building a path to sustainable and quality virtual learning.
In Washington State, COVID-19 created a unique opportunity for charter-district collaboration

Charters and traditional schools are often portrayed as at odds with each other. But this collaboration shows that isn’t always the case—and it shows promise for the future.
A new COVID–19 data source for answering emerging pandemic questions

This brief includes one example of how to use the COVID-19 School Data Hub, as well as how it compares to other similar US databases.
Happy 2022: A vision for a better way

We will get through this (hopefully) final stage of the pandemic. But then what?
How ready are schools for Omicron? December snapshot of 100 districts

Districts head into a winter break with little clarity on their newest wrinkle: how the omicron variant will affect their operations.
The State of the American School District: Policy Recommendations for the Road Ahead

This brief highlights five key takeaways from ASDP’s research that have implications for state policy and practice.
Toward Better Family and Educator Engagement: Lessons from COVID Relief Dollars

School systems interested in better approaches to engaging the public must not start from scratch.
For these six schools, pandemic-era innovation demanded “know thyself”

Over the past year, we worked with six high schools in New England to learn how they’re reimagining the high school experience.