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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Federal The White House Set Out to Recruit Thousands of Tutors. Did It Make a Difference?Adults stepped up, but students' needs remain high just as interventions funded by federal relief money are at risk of ending.
Equity & Diversity Students Fell Behind During the Pandemic. Who Stayed Behind?Not enough students are receiving the support they need, and there's a disproportionate toll on the most vulnerable students.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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Science The Grades Where Science Scores Have Taken the Biggest HitOne of the first studies to examine science performance finds that elementary students' scores have rebounded. Not so in middle school.
Student Achievement Some Bright Spots in Students' Learning Recovery, But Still a Long Way to GoStudents are now learning as much each year as they did before the pandemic. But they're starting from farther behind.
Student Achievement What the Research Says Students' Learning Recovery Has Stalled. What That Looks LikeThe latest data from NWEA suggest the gap between student performance before and after the pandemic is widening, not shrinking.
Student Achievement Students' Lack of Focus Is the Top Barrier to Learning, School Leaders SayCOVID-19's lingering impact on schools includes a lack of student focus, per the National Center for Education Statistics.
Teaching Opinion 'Magical': How One Teacher Describes a Pandemic-Recovery MomentNot all student losses from the pandemic are headline-grabbing. Students have forgotten some basic skills.
Education Funding Inside a Summer Learning Camp With an Uncertain Future After ESSERA high-poverty district offers an enriching, free summer learning program. But the end of ESSER means tough choices.Student Achievement Spotlight Spotlight on Secondary InterventionThis Spotlight will help you measure the connection between tutoring, attendance, better test scores, and more.
Student Achievement What the Research Says What the Historic Infusion of Federal Pandemic Aid Did for SchoolsTwo new analyses of student-achievement data finds some benefits—but also deep inequities—for districts receiving federal recovery money.
Student Achievement What the Research Says How to Get Summer School Right (Hint: It’s Not Just About Academics)A new study finds a blend of remedial and enrichment activities may improve summer programs' attendance and their effectiveness.Student Achievement Webinar How can districts build sustainable tutoring models before the money runs out?SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.District leaders, low on funds, must decide: broad support for all or deep interventions for few? Let's discuss maximizing tutoring resources.
