Learning Loss & Recovery
Learn more about declines in academic progress, including summer learning loss, and how schools are getting students back on grade level
Education Funding Inside a Summer Learning Camp With an Uncertain Future After ESSERA high-poverty district offers an enriching, free summer learning program. But the end of ESSER means tough choices.Student Achievement Spotlight Spotlight on Secondary InterventionThis Spotlight will help you measure the connection between tutoring, attendance, better test scores, and more.Get Up to Speed on Learning Acceleration
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Learning Loss & Recovery: Frequently Asked Questions
How much learning loss was there during the COVID-19 pandemic?
The results of the spring 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress showed the biggest drop in math performance in 4th and 8th grade students since the NAEP test began in the 1990s. Reading scores for 4th and 8th graders were also similar to scores in the 1990s and about a third of students in those grades can’t read at even the test’s “basic” level.
What’s the best way to provide tutoring to students who have unfinished learning?
Research demonstrates that high-impact tutoring works. Schools often struggle with scaling up tutoring, though. Setting aside time in the school day, making sure the tutoring is consistent and high-quality, and training the tutors are all key.
Can technology help to accelerate students’ learning and fill in learning gaps?
According to a 2023 EdWeek Research Center survey of educators, a majority of teachers (66 percent) said that technology has been “somewhat” or “very” effective at helping accelerate student learning.
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Student Achievement What the Research Says What the Historic Infusion of Federal Pandemic Aid Did for SchoolsTwo new analyses of student-achievement data finds some benefits—but also deep inequities—for districts receiving federal recovery money.
Student Achievement What the Research Says How to Get Summer School Right (Hint: It’s Not Just About Academics)A new study finds a blend of remedial and enrichment activities may improve summer programs' attendance and their effectiveness.Student Achievement Webinar How can districts build sustainable tutoring models before the money runs out?SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.District leaders, low on funds, must decide: broad support for all or deep interventions for few? Let's discuss maximizing tutoring resources.Student Achievement Whitepaper Seen and Heard: Voice of Educators SurveySponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Find out how educators are prioritizing flexible learning spaces to boost learning recovery and meet the growing list of physical, emotio...
Federal Opinion Student Literacy Rates Are Concerning. How Can We Turn This Around?The ranking Republican senator on the education committee wants to hear from educators and families about making improvements.
College & Workforce Readiness Learning Loss May Cost Students Billions in Future Earnings. How Districts Are RespondingThe board that annually administers NAEP warns that recent research paints a "dire" picture of the future for America's children.
School & District Management How Central Offices Can Lay the Groundwork for Tutoring in SchoolsFrom data mining to making master schedules, principals need central offices’ help to implement tutoring.
Student Achievement Opinion Chronic Absenteeism Could Be the Biggest Problem Facing Schools Right NowIf we are serious about overcoming learning loss, chronic absenteeism should be our first priority.
Teaching Profession Opinion Why Is the Nation Invested in Tearing Down Public Education?Education professor Deborah Loewenberg Ball argues that panic over test scores keeps us from building on the strengths of our children.
Student Achievement Q&A Learning Recovery Efforts Worked. New Data Show Why States Must Not Let UpStudent learning recovered in record numbers, but improvements were uneven—and exacerbated some longstanding academic gaps.
