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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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Vaccination
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A Case for Vaccinating Teachers First
Aaron Strong, Jonathan William Welburn @jwwelburn
Dec 19, 2020
The Wall Street Journal
Most agree that America's 18 million health care workers should top the list for COVID-19 vaccination. The 3.3 million teachers should come next. Vaccinating teachers could make it possible to open schools permanently and get parents back to work. That would help the economy recover.
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Civic Education
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Want to Rebuild Public Trust? Focus on Civic Education
Dec 7, 2020
Truth Decay—the diminishing role of facts and analysis in American public life—has led to political paralysis, the erosion of civil discourse, and widespread uncertainty. Investing in civic education and media literacy could be the antidote. But what exactly can be done to spur a civics revival in U.S. schools?
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Politics and Government
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Restoring Public Trust, COVID-19 and Thanksgiving, Vaccinating Teachers: RAND Weekly Recap
Nov 25, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on how the Biden-Harris administration can restore public trust, the risk of Thanksgiving becoming a super-spreader event, why teachers should be among the first to get a COVID19 vaccination, and more.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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Schools and COVID-19, Health Care Resources, Leaving Afghanistan: RAND Weekly Recap
Nov 20, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on allocating scarce but lifesaving resources during a pandemic, insights from America’s educators, the lopsided telework revolution, and more.
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Civic Education
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The Importance of Teaching Civic Responsibility in America
Oct 29, 2020
A survey of civics and social studies teachers asked what they teach, how they teach it, and what they think students need to know. Most said their students absolutely need to learn to be tolerant of different people and groups. And they want their students to see themselves as global citizens.
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Social and Emotional Learning
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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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Educational Software
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What Do Teachers Want to See in Automated Writing Evaluation Systems?
Lindsay Clare Matsumura, Elaine Lin Wang, Richard Correnti, Diane Litman
Jul 28, 2020
eSchool News
Automated writing evaluation systems offer a promising approach to relieving the burden of giving formative feedback to students on their writing. What do teachers want to see in these systems so that the technology can be integrated into their teaching?
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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 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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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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COVID-19's Effects on U.S. Schools, Vaccine Uptake, Small Businesses: RAND Weekly Recap
May 29, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on how COVID-19 has affected U.S. schools, potential barriers to vaccine uptake, what small businesses need to survive, and more.
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Educational Technology
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How COVID-19 Affected the Nation's Schools: New Data Gives Insights for Planning
Laura S. Hamilton
May 26, 2020
The RAND Blog
RAND surveyed teachers and principals to gauge how the pandemic has affected schooling, what supports these educators need, and how they are thinking about the next school year.
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Education Curriculum
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New Teacher Survey Shows That Digital Materials Were Not Optimal Before the Pandemic. Now That They Are Front and Center, How Should They Be Used?
Katie Tosh, Julia H. Kaufman @juliahkaufman
May 4, 2020
The RAND Blog
Schools and teachers can support student learning during the COVID-19 crisis by considering how to keep curricula front and center alongside a set of targeted digital materials that connect with curricula and can keep students learning, engaged, and connected to their school support systems.
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Educational Equity
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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.
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School Security
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Coronavirus Will Require Changes in Schools When They Reopen to Protect Students
Heather L. Schwartz
Apr 16, 2020
Fox News Channel
Schools will likely need to modify their practices so that their teachers, staff, and students maintain social distancing standards whenever they reopen. If a federal agency would create guidance, then educators could focus on teaching students.
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Students
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Navigating College and Career Readiness in a Time of Uncertainty
Melanie A. Zaber, Laura S. Hamilton
Mar 26, 2020
The RAND Blog
How we respond to the COVID-19 pandemic today will likely have longer-term effects. This means that we need to think about people who are actively preparing for that future: high school students looking to enter college and careers.
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