This is the third school year to begin since COVID-19 came on the scene in 2020. While educators are optimistic that this year students will finally catch up on the learning they missed out on during the pandemic, student testing data suggest the outlook is more mixed. Schools still struggle to fully implement costly strategies that experts tell them will work. But there are always outliers to point the way and this report focuses on some of them. See how districts have successfully incorporated accelerated learning strategies and built cost-effective mechanisms into high-dose tutoring programs. An added bonus: A glossary helps sort out nuanced academic recovery terms.