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Reckoning with Reality: The Case for a New Union Strategy in K–12

Paul Hill

Public school districts are facing an existential threat. Demographic shifts and school choice policies are exacerbating declining enrollment. A diminishing role for the federal Department of Education alongside broad economic uncertainty could further erode state and local revenues. These trends threaten student outcomes and teacher jobs, as well as district solvency.

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Pods in Action: Hyde Park Neighborhood Club

Rebecca Lawrence

During the pandemic, HPNC staff supervised students’ online learning and provided social experiences that were designed to mimic those that students would experience in school in a normal year.

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Pods in Action: My Reflection Matters

Melissa Steel King, Heather Casimere

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.

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Pods in Action: Joanna Rosa-Saenz

Jennifer Poon

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

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Virtual Learning, Now and Beyond

Christine Pitts, Travis Pillow, Bree Dusseault, Robin Lake

This brief provides a guide for education leaders and policymakers building a path to sustainable and quality virtual learning.

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A new COVID–19 data source for answering emerging pandemic questions

Sarah Cohodes, Christine Pitts

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.

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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.

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