01-30-2024, 08:10 PM
The "covid gap in education" refers to the learning loss and widening achievement gaps that students experienced because of the disruption caused by the pandemic. According to some studies, students are on average four to five months behind in math and reading, and students of color and low-income students are the most affected
(article on conservative website The Hill: https://thehill.com/homenews/education/4...hool-year/)
While I see concerns on the national basis, I'm not seeing a lot of conversation about it here in Dallas. In fact, what I see is "well, they're catching up" and I'm not entirely sure I believe that since Texas has a habit of "teaching to the test" rather than actually focusing on the issue. https://texas2036.org/posts/tracking-cov...ning-loss/
There's some interesting talk on Reddit, though, including one about the pandemic even having an impact on college students: https://www.reddit.com/r/Professors/comm...ing_worse/
So is it a concern where you live? Is anyone doing anything other than hand-wringing about it?
(article on conservative website The Hill: https://thehill.com/homenews/education/4...hool-year/)
While I see concerns on the national basis, I'm not seeing a lot of conversation about it here in Dallas. In fact, what I see is "well, they're catching up" and I'm not entirely sure I believe that since Texas has a habit of "teaching to the test" rather than actually focusing on the issue. https://texas2036.org/posts/tracking-cov...ning-loss/
There's some interesting talk on Reddit, though, including one about the pandemic even having an impact on college students: https://www.reddit.com/r/Professors/comm...ing_worse/
So is it a concern where you live? Is anyone doing anything other than hand-wringing about it?
