It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a ripple effect of learning loss. Many states are making efforts to address the problem, with Louisiana trying to recruit more teachers, Ector ...

A Stanford University study showed that learning loss suffered by students during pandemic restrictions could result in lower incomes throughout their lifetime. "The pandemic has had devastating ...

Summer learning loss, also known as the “summer slide,” represents a significant challenge in education where students experience academic regression during extended breaks from formal instruction.

Observers disagree about how to characterize the effects of the pandemic on students, but it's clear many will need support to get back on track academically. There’s disagreement over using “learning ...

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Professors are reporting a disconcerting level of disconnection among students, using words like “defeated,” “exhausted,” and “overwhelmed.” What’s more, some K-12 and college educators are worried ...

It’s no surprise that educational achievement suffered after two chaotic years of school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. But it’s still distressing to see the desolate picture of students’ ...

Parents, educators and policymakers have faced rising concerns about what students have lost academically during a year of school closures and online learning. Until recently, however, they’ve lacked ...

Imagine, for a moment, being a school administrator over the past year. You’ve just endured the most difficult year for education in the United States in recent memory. You’ve contended with school ...

Learning loss is not only a catchy phrase, it has become a focus of federal policy. The $1.9 trillion stimulus bill signed by President Biden on March 11 requires states to spend at least 5% (or ...

Beyond the usual efforts to get new students off to a good start, college and university campuses in California and across the nation this fall face special challenges in welcoming freshmen who have ...

When the stakes are high for policy decisions, as they of course are during a public health crisis, we hear the mantra “follow the science.” As millions of students are back in class for the third ...