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  • Students wait to receive books during a materials distribution for distance learning at Heather Hills Elementary School in Bowie, MD, on August 26, 2020, photo by Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/Sipa USA via Reuters
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    Unpacking COVID-19's Long-Term Effects on Students

    Jonathan Schweig, Andrew McEachin @AJMcEachin, Megan Kuhfeld

    Dec 29, 2020

    The RAND Blog

    The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented set of obstacles for schools and exacerbated existing structural inequalities in public education. It may take years to unpack how the pandemic affected student learning and social and emotional development and to identify any lasting effects on low-income communities and communities of color.

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  • The principal at Phoebe A. Hearst Elementary School hands a laptop to a student's parent in Sacramento, Calif., April 10, 2020, photo by Rich Pedroncelli/AP
    Emergency Preparedness

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    How Schools Adjusted to Life Under COVID-19

    Nov 2, 2020

    In spring 2020, nearly every school in America had to figure out how to make distance learning work. Some handed out thick packets of homework for students to do on their own. Others handed out laptops. Most principals agree that better planning for future closures should be a priority.

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  • College student using hand sanitizer, wearing a face mask, and walking on a college campus, photo by Nemer-T/Getty Images
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    College Students Need Mental Health Support

    Lisa Sontag-Padilla

    Oct 12, 2020

    The RAND Blog

    Rising mental health problems in the United States have long made health advocates and providers worried about the need for additional support for struggling college students. The pandemic has only exacerbated this concern.

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  • Young child sitting in front of a tablet computer writing in a notebook, photo by Sushiman/Getty Images
    Education Curriculum

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    Parents: Why You Should Care About What Curriculum Materials Your Child Is Using This Year

    Julia H. Kaufman @juliahkaufman

    Oct 2, 2020

    The 74 Million

    K–12 students getting remote instruction this year may not receive the curriculum they need to master the academic standards they are expected to meet for their grade level. What can parents do to ensure their children are being exposed to standards-aligned, rigorous learning opportunities?

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    Learning from School Leaders About SEL During a Time of Crisis

    Laura S. Hamilton, Kai Fierle-Hedrick

    Sep 4, 2020

    The RAND Blog

    It would be easy for social and emotional learning to fall by the wayside as school leaders work to address students' health, safety, and learning loss during the COVID-19 pandemic. Policymakers and funders should take seriously the perspectives and concerns that school leaders have shared.

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    To Reopen Schools Safely, Prepare for New COVID-19 Test Capabilities

    Peter S. Hussey, John J. Rydzewski

    Aug 28, 2020

    The RAND Blog

    Safely reopening K–12 schools for in-person instruction requires complicated protocols ranging from symptom monitoring to physical distancing, as well as containment of transmission in the community. State policymakers and school leaders could begin planning now to draft, pilot, and evaluate protocols for reopening schools that incorporate rapid testing.

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    Engaging Learning Spaces Are Important, Even During a Pandemic

    Elizabeth D. Steiner @ED_Steiner

    Aug 18, 2020

    The RAND Blog

    While considering new uses for and formations of school space, planners might also consider whether these spaces will be conducive to learning. Research links the physical condition of learning spaces to improved student physical health and academic performance.

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    Back to School: Working Parents Will Need Help from Employers

    Charlene A. Wong, Laura J. Faherty @LauraFahertyMD

    Jul 17, 2020

    USA Today

    Reopening schools would provide much-needed child care for parents who need to work, help feed 30 million U.S. children, and prevent further inequitable learning losses. But it also means exposing more kids to the virus. How can families and employers prepare for the disruptions that lie ahead?

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    Educational Equity

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    The COVID Slide: How to Help Students Recover Learning Losses

    Jul 9, 2020

    Research shows that summer breaks contribute to income-based achievement and opportunity gaps for youth. How can we use what we know about summer learning to help kids in the age of COVID-19?

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    College in America Could Be Changed Forever

    Charles A. Goldman, Rita T. Karam

    Jul 7, 2020

    CNN

    COVID-19 is threatening to upend the models that both public and private higher education depend on in the United States. As universities consider whether to postpone in-person classes until next year, many parents and students may be questioning the value of a traditional higher education.

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    Educational Equity

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    Three Steps States Could Take to Make Sure Learning Is More Equitable Should Schools Close Again in the Fall

    Julia H. Kaufman @juliahkaufman

    Jun 30, 2020

    The RAND Blog

    The quality of remote instruction depends on whether students can connect and interact with educators online. But poverty is a major driver of who gets high-quality online instruction and who doesn't. What can states do in this new reality?

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    Educational Equity

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    The Five Common Myths About Inclusive Education

    Susie Lee, Axelle Devaux @AxelleDevaux

    Jun 23, 2020

    EU Reporter

    Rising levels of social inequality and diversity in Europe have made social inclusion a priority for the European Union. However, it remains a challenge to ensure access to quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) for all children, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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    Air Travel Data to Predict COVID Risk, Heatwave Planning, Caregiver Time Off: RAND Weekly Recap

    Jun 12, 2020

    This weekly recap focuses on using air travel data to predict COVID risk, planning for a heat wave during the pandemic, why caregivers need time off, and more.

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  • Teenage girl with hearing aid having online school class at home, photo by Sladic/Getty Images
    Educational Technology

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    New Tool Helps Educators Know How Well Students Are Taking Ownership of Learning Online and What Can Be Done to Support Them

    Julia H. Kaufman @juliahkaufman, Elizabeth D. Steiner @ED_Steiner

    Jun 8, 2020

    The RAND Blog

    The Measuring and Improving Student-Centered Learning Toolkit lets high school leaders and teachers gather information about the extent to which student-centered learning is happening remotely now, and plan for improvements to student-centered learning in the future.

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  • A man carries food donated by Alianza Ecuatoriana International at a food pantry in Queens, New York, May 16, 2020, photo by Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
    Disadvantaged Students

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    Emergency COVID-19 Aid Helps College Students with Food and Housing: Four Ways Colleges Can Maintain That Support

    Lindsay Daugherty, Drew M. Anderson @DrewMAnderson

    May 26, 2020

    The RAND Blog

    COVID-19 has expanded the pool of cash-strapped college students, but many were already struggling before the pandemic. The crisis could draw attention to food and housing insecurity among college students, and give college leaders a chance to consider how to address these needs more systematically over the long term.

    Read More »
  • Joseph Wilkinson does schoolwork at his home in Manchester, Britain, March 23, 2020, photo by Phil Noble/Reuters
    Educational Equity

    commentary

    Digital Learning Needs to Benefit All Children When Schools Close

    Axelle Devaux @AxelleDevaux

    May 4, 2020

    EU Reporter

    Three factors are essential for any digital learning method. First, it must be inclusive. Second, it should support the learning experience, not replace it. And third, evidence of what works should inform digital learning interventions.

    Read More »

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  • Instead of a new domestic terrorism law, this moment calls for rigorous and equal enforcement of existing law, treating offenders as ordinary criminals, and avoiding legislation that may undermine Americans' rights and create labels that deepen the current political divide.

    brian michael jenkins, brian jenkins

    Brian Michael Jenkins

    Senior Adviser to the RAND President

    Source: The Hill

  • While I am glad to see all the teaching resources available today, our survey suggests a more systemic approach to expanding civic education is necessary. A first step toward that would be to make civic education a priority in state education standards and requirements.

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    Julia H. Kaufman

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