Notes from the Evidence Project
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A new report from Next Generation Learning, "What made them so prepared?" takes a closer look at 70 districts and schools with educational models that served students well during the challenges of Covid-19. Self-directed, forward-leaning orientations for students and adults, healthy cultures, and strong, flexible systems appeared to help schools be resilient during the pandemic, according to the report.
Read the full report for specific examples of how the 70 districts established models that were inclusive and responsive in the face of pandemic disruptions.
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NEW SURVEY & POLLING DATA
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A majority of high school students (56%) say they can call or text a classmate if they have a question about an assignment. But just 40% say they can go to another student for emotional support, and only 38% say they can rely on other students to help them make friends, according to Qualtrics survey data on student belonging.
Public school leaders estimated that half of their students began the 2021-22 school year behind grade level in at least one academic subject; by the end of the school year, leaders estimated that a little more than one-third of students were still behind grade level, according to NCES data.
Most districts are finished or almost finished spending their share of the $200 billion federal pandemic relief package passed in 2020 and 2021, new EdWeek Research Center survey data shows.
Overall interest in learning pods continued to increase in July, according to the latest Ed Choice national polling report.
Youth prioritize their own and their friends' and families’ health and happiness over getting involved in politics, advocacy, or other efforts, according to new polling data on generation Z.
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LEARNING LOSS & ASSESSMENT
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Students struggled 17% less in math when they were exposed to instruction featuring learning acceleration vs. remediation, reveals new research from Zearn.
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In a new report, the American Enterprise Institute calls for redesigning educators’ jobs to match their assigned tasks, providing meaningful pathways to help them advance their careers, and implementing state policies to incentivize those actions. The report was penned by Carole Basile, dean of the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University, and Brent Maddin, executive director of the college’s Next Education Workforce. CRPE, which is now housed at ASU, highlighted the report’s most important takeaways.
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Districts are on pace when it comes to spending their share of American Rescue Plan ESSER funds, according to a new report. The survey of 100 district administrators reveals many have prioritized spending on infrastructure needs before curriculum, and that many are focused on addressing students' social needs this year before they address learning loss.
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SCHOOL / DISTRICT OPERATIONS
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Difficulties with remote learning, fear of Covid-19 spreading in schools, and poverty-related barriers such as young people taking jobs rather than going to class are all factors that made it more difficult for students to attend school regularly, according to The 74.
More than 3,000 students in D.C. Public Schools didn’t have access to technology in 2020-21 and were chronically absent, and the district counted more than 4,000 students present each day even when they didn’t log on, according to a new report from the D.C. Inspector General’s office. The report suggests changes to improve equity and access in the district’s distance learning programs.
The number of small schools in many American cities is growing even as overall public-school enrollment declines, which is likely to heap more pressure on already strained district budgets, according to a Chalkbeat investigation.
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PARENTS / CHILDREN / YOUTH
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