Summary: The article discusses the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education, revealing increased inequality and substantial learning losses, particularly for students in low-income and minority districts. Harvard's Tom Kane and Stanford's Sean Reardon, through the Educational Recovery Scorecard, highlight that students are about half a year behind in math and a third in reading as of spring 2022. They emphasize that returning to pre-pandemic norms will not suffice and recommend additional instructional time, tutoring, extended school years, summer school, and addressing students' holistic needs to catch up. The researchers warn that without sustained efforts, the adverse effects on this generation of students may become permanent.
Source: Harvard Magazine
Date: July 17, 2023
