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Coronavirus and Education

Posted inProof Points

Students aren’t benefiting much from tutoring, one new study shows

Avatar photo by Jill Barshay September 9, 2024September 18, 2024

Matthew Kraft, an associate professor of education and economics at Brown University, was an early proponent of giving tutors — ordinarily a luxury for the rich — to the masses after the pandemic. The research evidence was strong; more than a hundred studies had shown remarkable academic gains for students who were frequently tutored every […]

Posted inProof Points

PROOF POINTS: Why are kids still struggling in school four years after the pandemic?

Avatar photo by Jill Barshay August 19, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inOpinion

OPINION: As federal pandemic funds end, K-12 systems must look for bold changes

by William Robinson August 19, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inMath Achievement

Schools are embracing summer learning — just as the money dries up

by Kelly Field August 16, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inElementary to High School

Millions of kids are still skipping school. Could the answer be recess — and a little cash?

Avatar photo by Jocelyn Gecker, Bianca Vázquez Toness and Sharon Lurye August 15, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inOpinion

OPINION: Urban school districts must make dramatic changes to survive

by Robin J. Lake July 23, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inProof Points

PROOF POINTS: New studies of online tutoring highlight troubles with attendance and larger tutoring groups

Avatar photo by Jill Barshay July 15, 2024September 16, 2024
This image shows a conceptual illustration with a figure standing amidst a variety of floating U.S. dollar bill fragments on a teal background. The pieces of currency are scattered in different orientations, creating a sense of disarray and abstraction.
Posted inProof Points

PROOF POINTS: Some of the $190 billion in pandemic money for schools actually paid off

Avatar photo by Jill Barshay July 1, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inOpinion

OPINION: There’s a promising path to get students back on track to graduation

Avatar photo by Robert Balfanz June 18, 2024September 16, 2024
Posted inProof Points

PROOF POINTS: We have tried paying teachers based on how much students learn. Now schools are expanding that idea to contractors and vendors

Avatar photo by Jill Barshay May 27, 2024September 16, 2024

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