Learning Loss & Recovery
Learn more about declines in academic progress, including summer learning loss, and how schools are getting students back on grade level
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Student Achievement The Case for Reading Tutoring Before 3rd Grade, Not AfterNew research suggests virtual tutoring can boost literacy learning before kids begin to struggle.
Student Achievement Summer School Can Boost Learning Gains—Even When Programs Aren't PerfectResearch on 10 districts' post-pandemic summer programs show student improvement in math.Get Up to Speed on Learning Acceleration
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Learning Loss & Recovery: Frequently Asked Questions
How much learning loss was there during the COVID-19 pandemic?
The results of the spring 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress showed the biggest drop in math performance in 4th and 8th grade students since the NAEP test began in the 1990s. Reading scores for 4th and 8th graders were also similar to scores in the 1990s and about a third of students in those grades can’t read at even the test’s “basic” level.
What’s the best way to provide tutoring to students who have unfinished learning?
Research demonstrates that high-impact tutoring works. Schools often struggle with scaling up tutoring, though. Setting aside time in the school day, making sure the tutoring is consistent and high-quality, and training the tutors are all key.
Can technology help to accelerate students’ learning and fill in learning gaps?
According to a 2023 EdWeek Research Center survey of educators, a majority of teachers (66 percent) said that technology has been “somewhat” or “very” effective at helping accelerate student learning.
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Student Achievement Mounting Evidence Shows National Reading Scores Stuck at Historic LowsMath performance has risen, but reading remains at pandemic-era levels, a new analysis shows.
Student Achievement High-Dosage Tutoring for 100K Kids: How a District Settled a Learning Loss CaseThe nation's second-largest district agreed to tutoring and other measures to settle a case brought by parents during the pandemic.
Student Achievement Five Years Later, Student Achievement Still Lags Behind Pre-Pandemic LevelsFive years after COVID, student achievement remains below pre-pandemic levels, with slow reading gains and persistent math gaps.
Student Achievement Video One District’s Secret to Boosting Reading and Math ScoresFor Metro Nashville Public Schools, high dosage tutoring implemented by staff and volunteers led to marked improvements in reading and math.
Student Well-Being & Movement Student Well-Being Report Shows How Kids Are Doing in Education and BeyondStudent well-being has seen some progress, but education continues to decline.Student Achievement Spotlight Spotlight on MTSS: Pathways to AchievementThis Spotlight will help you explore effective MTSS implementation and strategies for supporting struggling learners.
Mathematics From Our Research Center 5 Research-Backed Ways to Help Students Catch Up in MathSeveral areas of math achievement have been on the downward slope for more than a decade.
Teaching Opinion COVID Still Affects Classrooms. Here's HowFive years after the start of the pandemic, educators witness its ongoing consequences.Student Achievement Spotlight Spotlight on Adolescent InterventionThis Spotlight will help you explore effective interventions to address learning gaps, support literacy development, and more.
School & District Management What the Future Holds for Summer School as Federal Aid Dries UpSummer programs have been a go-to strategy to catch kids up and accelerate their learning. Will districts keep them with no more relief aid?
