The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a hard truth: A rigid system designed more than a century ago is ill-equipped to meet students’ needs. Despite the heroic efforts of many educators, a system that left too many children behind in the best of times failed to serve them in crisis. We now have an opportunity to make dramatic improvements.
Our work has been a critical tool for educators, policymakers, journalists, and activists looking to hold leaders accountable and build a better future after COVID. We are the go-to source for quality research about school district plans, the threats to equity and school quality posed by the pandemic, and innovations that have emerged.
Data and analysis of pandemic plans from 100 large and urban districts that serve nearly 10 million students
Data and analysis of fall 2021 reopening guidance for all fifty states and Washington, D.C.
Findings and best practices from learning pods, learning hubs, and other pandemic innovations
Practices implemented during the pandemic that may better support students with disabilities
A guide to pandemic recovery and reinvention
Pandemic pods and the future of education
In partnership with The 74, CRPE shares insights on the state of education in the pandemic and the prospects for a better future for schools and students.