Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic revealed and exacerbated existing educational inequities, particularly in schools with high levels of poverty and minority students, who struggled more with remote learning. Federal data indicates that these schools saw a significant increase in students falling behind grade level during and after remote learning periods, with little improvement since. Despite returning to in-person instruction, learning recovery has been slow across all demographics, with minimal improvement in students performing at grade level from fall 2021 to fall 2022. Experts call for a shift from merely understanding the data to implementing effective interventions to enhance educational outcomes beyond pre-pandemic standards.
Source: EdSurge
Date: April 20, 2023
