When Kids Fall Behind in School, Learning Acceleration May Work Better Than Remediation
With the COVID-19 pandemic waning, school systems across Maryland are shifting their focus from surviving the crisis to helping students recover from the social, emotional and academic toll of the most significant disruption to K-12 education in history. That process will take years — but the choices educators make as they plan for the upcoming school year will be crucial.
One choice that looms especially large is how to help students who’ve fallen behind academically get back on track. New research from our organizations points to a promising approach: learning acceleration. School systems across Maryland should consider this as a key component of their academic strategy.
Read the full article in The Baltimore Sun.
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