Learning Loss & Recovery
Learn more about declines in academic progress, including summer learning loss, and how schools are getting students back on grade level
Federal Opinion Student Literacy Rates Are Concerning. How Can We Turn This Around?The ranking Republican senator on the education committee wants to hear from educators and families about making improvements.
College & Workforce Readiness Learning Loss May Cost Students Billions in Future Earnings. How Districts Are RespondingThe board that annually administers NAEP warns that recent research paints a "dire" picture of the future for America's children.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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School & District Management How Central Offices Can Lay the Groundwork for Tutoring in SchoolsFrom data mining to making master schedules, principals need central offices’ help to implement tutoring.
Student Achievement Opinion Chronic Absenteeism Could Be the Biggest Problem Facing Schools Right NowIf we are serious about overcoming learning loss, chronic absenteeism should be our first priority.
Teaching Profession Opinion Why Is the Nation Invested in Tearing Down Public Education?Education professor Deborah Loewenberg Ball argues that panic over test scores keeps us from building on the strengths of our children.
Student Achievement Q&A Learning Recovery Efforts Worked. New Data Show Why States Must Not Let UpStudent learning recovered in record numbers, but improvements were uneven—and exacerbated some longstanding academic gaps.
Student Achievement To Settle a Lawsuit, California Will Shift $2 Billion to Students Hurt by Pandemic ShutdownsThe settlement in the class-action lawsuit presses districts to provide evidence-based support to help students get back on track.
Federal Biden Admin. Says New K-12 Agenda Tackles Absenteeism, Tutoring, Extended LearningThe White House unveiled a set of K-12 priorities at the start of an election year.
Student Well-Being Opinion What Schools Can Do About Chronic Absenteeism, Mental Health, and Learning LossThe drivers of change can have a positive impact on education's biggest issues. Here's how.
Student Achievement What the Research Says Students Are Regaining Academic Ground—Except in MathSchools report fewer students below grade level in most core subjects, federal data show.
Education Funding Here's How the Feds Are Spending $277M for Academic RecoveryA new round of grants from the Education Department aims to spur innovation in academic recovery, with initiatives in math, reading, and AI.
Teaching 4 Ways Districts Make 'Acceleration' WorkProviding support for students to tackle grade-level work requires time and planning, administrators say.
