Compilations of Equity Resources: Advance CTE has compiled a blog post of relevant research and resources surrounding equity as educators transition to remote learning. In addition, the American Youth Policy Forum has started a central webpage to share resources for serving disadvantaged young people. The first set of resources is focused on justice-involved youth.
Chiefs for Change Report on Schools’ Response to COVID-19: On April 15, Chiefs for Change released Schools and COVID-19: How Districts and State Education Departments are Responding to the Pandemic. This report outlines challenges facing districts and states and strategies education leaders are using to address those challenges. Five key areas of focus are reviewed, including basic student needs, technology, distance learning, support for high school seniors, and the economic impact of the pandemic.
Research on School District Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic: A new report, School District Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Round 2, Districts Are Up and Running, from the American Enterprise Institute, outlines how school district are adapting to online education. Data was collected from district websites April 6-7, and is compared to information gathered earlier in March and published in an earlier report, School District Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Round 1, Districts’ Initial Responses.
Weekly Survey on Economic Impact of COVID: The Strada Education Network is releasing weekly data from its COVID-19 Work and Education Survey, a nationally representative survey of 4,000 adults designed to capture the impact of the crisis on jobs, wages and education. The latest results show that the crisis is disproportionately impacting minority groups, and that one in three individuals think they will need more education to find a comparable job if they lose theirs.
Estimates of COVID Learning Slide: The Northwest Evaluation Association has released research on the impact of school closures on student learning losses, with troubling findings showing some students could lose 30% of their reading gains from this year and up to half (or all!) of their math gains by the time school resumes in the fall. You can also read more analysis of potential academic consequences of school closures and the move to remote learning on Education Next.
Financial Consequences for States and Schools: The Albert Shanker Institute released a report in late April that looks at the likely impact of the coronavirus crisis on K-12 education funding, and the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities suggests that states are going to need significantly more fiscal relief in order to counter the effects of the recession on education and other state services.
National Survey on the Impact of COVID-19 on Teachers and District Leaders: EdWeek Research Center is conducting twice monthly polls of educators to determine how schools are addressing critical issues during the pandemic. You can find the results of the survey from April 7-8 here, with updated information expected soon!
Impacts on College Enrollment: A new ACT and NRCCUA report examines the perspectives of college bound high school seniors related to the pandemic and their future educational choices. Not surprisingly, many students are concerned about their future plans, particularly about their family financial situation changing or having to delay enrollment, which could change their original college choice.
New Perspectives from College Students: A recent survey from the American Council on Education (ACE) and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers found that 17% of college students are considering (or are definitely) not re-enrolling in the fall. Another poll from College Reaction found that many students have lost jobs and think their distance learning is measurably “worse” than in-person instruction.
And More Perspectives from Colleges Leaders and Faculty: College presidents surveyed by ACE indicate their most pressing concerns are enrollment numbers and long-term financial viability—matching student reports of delaying or forgoing re-enrollment. Another recent survey of college presidents from Inside Higher Education shows similar concerns, but also identifies an emerging issue related to “the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on low-income and underrepresented students.” Finally, a survey from Bay View Analytics summarized how instructors changed their teaching practices in response to the pandemic, including new teaching methods, technologies, and expectations. Interestingly, only 17% of two-year college instructors had changed expectations for quality of student work, and these instructors also reported significantly less grading flexibility for students.
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