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Slew of Data Shows Widening Inequality Among Students Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
In the last week, more data has come out showing the extent that the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated an already-unequal education system. As the Washington Post reports, the scope of the data varies—some look at national trends, other reports focus on state and district-level education. Each piece of data provides a snapshot of a particular…
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How Far Behind Did Students Fall After COVID-19 Closures? A New Study Delivers Mixed Answers
How much did nationwide school closures impact students’ academic progress this past spring? A new study hints at answers—but what may be most telling is what we do not see. New data from the Northwest Evaluation Association analyzed the results of tests taken by nearly 4.4 million students in grades three through eight. The good…