This is a report by the US National Academy of Education (NAED) on the impact of the pandemic on public school students. The report is devastating and cites growing inequity of both resoures and educational outcomes (learning) for already marginalized, disadvantaged and underserved K-12 public school students.
The report, in effect, prioritizes essential— "wrap around" —services schools provide over classroom instruction. This includes distributing food for all students who would be provided with school meals. Re-connecting with families who have not been in contact with the school since the start of remote-learning. Ensuring access to technology and prioritizing social-emotional well-being of students and staff.
The report notes how the educational disparties, long-recognized by K-12 educators, has found national attention.
Though this report tries to offer short-term, best-practice steps for schools and teachers during the pandemic, the authors attempt to build and sustain public consensus for a system overhaul that rejects neoliberal framework in favor of a new normal that seeks greater equity and support for K-12 public education.
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This is a report by the US National Academy of Education (NAED) on the impact of the pandemic on public school students. The report is devastating and cites growing inequity of both resoures and educational outcomes (learning) for already marginalized, disadvantaged and underserved K-12 public school students.
The report, in effect, prioritizes essential— "wrap around" —services schools provide over classroom instruction. This includes distributing food for all students who would be provided with school meals. Re-connecting with families who have not been in contact with the school since the start of remote-learning. Ensuring access to technology and prioritizing social-emotional well-being of students and staff.
The report notes how the educational disparties, long-recognized by K-12 educators, has found national attention.
Though this report tries to offer short-term, best-practice steps for schools and teachers during the pandemic, the authors attempt to build and sustain public consensus for a system overhaul that rejects neoliberal framework in favor of a new normal that seeks greater equity and support for K-12 public education.