Help wanted: School systems must act now to support graduating seniors
COVID-19 disrupted the already tenuous system of support for students graduating high school and going on to college or career. Students from low-income households and students of color have been hit hardest. In 2020 many graduating seniors—especially those from schools serving students from low-income households—held off on college. Newly graduated students who wanted to transition […]
The kids are (really) not alright: A synthesis of COVID-19 student surveys
This brief from the Evidence Project synthesizes student surveys from the 2020–21 school year.
Is it Safe to Reopen Schools?
This report examines the collective findings of more than 120 studies and considers their implications for current decisions on reopening schools.
How school districts are tackling reopening plans, addressing gaps in learning during the pandemic
Robin Lake is interviewed on CBS about how districts are approaching reopening plans.
‘Difficult to split yourself’: Philly area educators on the pros and cons of hybrid learning
Bree Dusseault is quoted on schools moving to hybrid learning models.
Maryland schools chief recommends statewide testing resume this spring, with reduced exams
Robin Lake is quoted in the Baltimore Sun on testing students during the pandemic.
To make up for lost learning time, set priorities
For students not to fall perpetually behind because of school closures and the difficulties of virtual learning, schools and districts must set priorities. Students need to catch up as quickly as possible on the core ideas and skills that are prerequisites to the material that will come next year. Schools may need to add tutors […]
As millions of kids skip kindergarten, the learning gap widens – and schools may lose funding
USA Today cites CRPE’s database on school reopening plans.
President Biden Is Walking a ‘Careful Tightrope’ When It Comes to School Reopenings
Robin Lake is quoted in Education Week on reopening schools.
As remote learning drags on, parents search for answers about school in the fall
Ashley Jochim is quoted on NPR about reopening schools.