Reinventing on the fly: How learning pods may hint at a new structure for public education
With some creativity and investment, pods or hubs could serve not just as ad-hoc child care, but as the backbone for a new structure in public education.
The Lens
Bringing vision and clarity to education policy
Students experiencing homelessness are largely invisible in school reopening plans
The pandemic has heightened the need for services, as well as the complexity in serving students experiencing homelessness.
Leading states show how to set clear expectations for remote learning—more should follow their example
Most states are not being clear about how schools should grade students’ work, monitor attendance, or assess graduation requirements.
Rural school districts can be creative in solving the internet connectivity gap—but they need support
We describe the key findings from our work with rural districts during the pandemic.
Restoring public education post-COVID
During the pandemic, school districts must deal with uncertainty, not ignore it or take shots in the dark.
We reviewed 86 districts' reopening plans for the 2020-21 school year. Here's some of what we found
For many students returning to class in the coming weeks, it will be back to school online.
States: It's not too late to guide districts on teaching and learning
States are dumping the instructional planning burden during an unprecedented modern pandemic onto teachers’ laps (or laptops).
School Year Zero: Now is the time to build an antifragile education system
Where resilient systems resist shocks and stay the same, systems that are antifragile embrace shocks and get better.