Category: Pandemic Recovery

New Analysis of Best Practices from State High-Impact Tutoring Programs

newspaper February 23, 2022 by EdTrust

Five States Highlighted for Evidence-Based Strategies to Accelerate Student Learning WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 23, 2022)—As states seek to combat missed learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report highlights…

Joint Comment on U.S. Department of Education Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria for American Rescue Plan Act ESSER Funds

newspaper February 02, 2022 by EdTrust

Britt Jung U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Room 3W113 Washington, DC 20202-8240   Download the Comments RE: Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria: American Rescue Plan Act…

Holding Students Back: Is Grade Retention Really Necessary During the Pandemic?

article-cropped December 06, 2021 by Brittney Davis

When I taught high school English, many students entered my classroom reading several grade levels below ninth grade. This meant that I was adjusting my lesson plans to teach skills…

Holding Students Back – An Inequitable and Ineffective Response to Unfinished Learning

file-text December 06, 2021 by Brittney Davis

Back in March 2020, widespread rapid school closures in response to the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic presented unique…

Joint Comments on U.S. Department of Education Implementation of Maintenance of Equity in American Rescue Plan

newspaper November 04, 2021 by EdTrust

November 4, 2021 Britt Jung U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Room 3W113 Washington, DC 20202-8240 Download the Letter RE: Request for Information Regarding the Implementation of Maintenance…

Understanding Students and Their Families Who Are Experiencing Homelessness or Housing Insecurity During a Pandemic

article-cropped October 11, 2021 by Sarah Mehrotra

While COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of all students and their families, those experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity are particularly vulnerable. Prior to the coronavirus outbreak, public schools identified 1.4…

How Advocates Can Ensure American Rescue Plan Funding Goes to the Students Who Need it the Most

article-cropped October 04, 2021 by Reetchel Presume

Back-to-school season is usually accompanied by a spirit of optimism — and advocates have a reason to be hopeful. Bolstered by resources from COVID-19 relief funding, system leaders have a…

At a Glance: Texas’ Education Recovery Plan

September 30, 2021 by Jonathan Feinstein

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has provided three rounds of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funding...