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As schools across the nation gear up for fall classes, the “COVID slide” is on teachers’, parents’, and students’ minds.
Over a typical summer, students’ academic gains can decline by up to two months—and experts worry the transition to remote learning due to the COVID-19 school closures that occurred in the spring will exacerbate students’ learning losses this year.
A new survey underscores the academic hurdles students will face as school resumes in the fall.
Recently, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) published preliminary results from a national survey of schools’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of the important impacts of the transition to remote learning during the pandemic:
Note: AIR will continue to share updated results throughout the summer.
A majority of schools expected students to spend less time learning each day while teachers continued to introduce new material. On top of those challenges, teachers have reported sharp declines in student engagement and retention during the transition to remote learning.
All of this means it's likely that many students will head into their fall classes needing to overcome content gaps arising from a disjointed end to the school year.
However, the next several weeks can be a good opportunity for catching up and getting a head start on fall content. Learn more about how you can brush up on content from the spring and get ahead on fall coursework.
The recommendations above are general suggestions. If you have specific questions or you would like help developing a personalized plan, reach out to our experts here. We’re happy to help in any way we can.
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