Because of Covid, today’s kids are missing out on not just school, but life lessons, human interaction and the forging of relationships. And their needs need to be prioritized.
(CNN)Mandating Covid-19 vaccines for children to attend school in person is a “good idea” due to a strong benefit-risk ratio, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday.
Two teachers. Two different views on vaccine mandates
COVID-19 Transmission in US Child Care Programs
“No association was found between exposure to child care and COVID-19” The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on child care and schools. Within 1 week of the World Health Organization’s declaration of a pandemic, 107 countries had implemented national school closures.
The Science of Masking Kids at School Remains Uncertain
At the end of May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a notable, yet mostly ignored, large-scale study of COVID transmission in American schools. A few major news outlets covered its release by briefly reiterating the study’s summary: that masking then-unvaccinated teachers and improving ventilation with more fresh…
The Longer‐Term Impact of COVID‐19 on K–12 Student Learning and Assessment
This study examines how classroom assessment, teaching and learning, and measurement and interpretation of student growth have been affected by the sudden switch of schools to online instruction.
The Potential Impact of COVID‐19 on Student Learning and How Schools Can Respond
This article looks at the potential impact of COVID‐19 on student learning as schools abruptly morphed into virtual learning environments using data from several instructional, practice, and assessment solutions offered by Renaissance.
Changing Patterns of Growth in Oral Reading Fluency During the COVID19 Pandemic
This paper examines COVID’s effects on children’s reading ability during the pandemic in more than 100 U.S. school districts using data from an oral reading fluency (ORF) assessment.
The Cost of COVID – Understanding the full financial impact of COVID-19 on districts and schools
This brief discusses the emerging perspectives on the long-term financial impacts of COVID-19 and implications for education leaders at all levels.
Future Output Loss from COVID-Induced School Closures
In this Economic Letter, the authors gauge the potential impact of learning disruptions on the future productive capacity of the economy.
Teachers’ Experiences Working from Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This study explores how teachers’ experiences working remotely differ across both individual and school characteristics by analyzing the responses of a diverse sample of teachers who took the Teaching From Home Survey across the US.