COVID and Schools
The full impact of the pandemic on high school graduation rates is still emerging. Students who were in elementary school when schools closed may need extra support now.
Four years after New York City overhauled its summer program to blend academics and recreation, lawmakers want to know if it’s working.
Schools are adding staff, offering new training, or emphasizing social and emotional skills. But educators say they need more help.
Summer Rising costs the city roughly $240 million a year, but some observers question whether the program is the best use of city resources.
The new school year is here, see what’s new for you and your students around cell phones, reading, state testing and more.
Nearly half attend schools with high concentrations of poverty, while funding disparities undermine recovery from learning loss.
Gov. Bill Lee’s proposed statewide expansion follows a string of failed attempts, narrow votes, and court reversals.
The change follows updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A new analysis finds students are making up for lost learning, but some are being left behind. There’s still time for states and districts to act.
The sharp decline is a stark indicator of the ongoing challenges New York City faces in helping students recover from the academic impacts of the pandemic.
As of October, at least 90,000 food benefits remained unused in New York City, totaling at least $35 million in unspent funds.
Thousands of students went missing from U.S. classrooms during COVID. School districts don't always make it easy for these students to find their way back.
Students have improved slightly in math achievement since fall 2020, but reading performance has remained stagnant after a significant drop.
Parents, schools, and community organizations say many families aren’t receiving the information they need to take advantage of the benefits.
The program could help the families of up to 350,000 children pay for groceries during the summer.
The Class of 2023 were freshmen when the pandemic disrupted in-person learning. District data indicate 84% of those students graduated in four years, the highest rate in modern history.
Three counselors who spoke to Chalkbeat said they noticed a rebound in college enrollment over the past year, but it hasn’t bounced back to pre-pandemic levels.
Education experts say extra instruction is a key strategy to address pandemic learning loss.
The district is also increasing wages for all other support staff.
Districts across the nation, including Chicago, have been bracing for financial challenges as their pandemic relief dollars run out.