Learning pods: Providing education equity for all families
Parent advocacy groups are empowering families to reimagine public schools. But sometimes parents are simply opting out as the ultimate form of empowerment. Chemay Morales-James was working as an equity coach providing consulting services to public school districts when she decided to homeschool her own children. A former teacher and mother of two from Watertown, […]
Putting Families at the Center: The Role of Parent Advocacy Groups during COVID-19
This brief profiles four parent advocacy groups that have been particularly effective in devising bold solutions during the pandemic crisis.
Rundown schools forced more students to go remote
The Hechinger Report cites CRPE’s analysis of a nationally representative sample of school district reopening plans.
Remote learners feel shortchanged in districts pressured to reopen in person
Lanya McKittrick is quoted in the Hechinger Report on school district reopening plans.
As coronavirus cases rise, school leaders once again confront tough choices
Robin Lake is quoted in the Washington Post on school district reopening plans.
COVID-19 cases spike at partially reopened L.A. schools. How worried should we be?
The Los Angeles Times cites CRPE’s database of school reopening plans.
School Reopening ‘Churn’ Distracting District Leaders from Focusing on Improved Remote Education & Student Engagement, Researchers Find
CRPE’s fall analysis of school district reopening plans is profiled in The 74.
Understanding the learning pods landscape
We are looking for more examples of learning pods and hubs. If you know of any, please let us know by filling out this short form. In October, 100 Black Men of Valdosta, in Georgia, transformed their space into a free virtual learning site for students who lack stable internet or have other needs. They […]
Districts lack ‘comprehensive’ plans to address learning loss this fall, analysis finds
Education Dive profiles CRPE’s fall analysis of school district reopening plans. Bree Dusseault is quoted.
Blue states and red states are both doing school reopenings wrong
CRPE’s analysis of district reopening plans is cited in Vox.