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Large achievement gaps existed for disadvantaged students long before COVID-19, but school closures only served to magnify them even more. The early results from remote learning are disheartening. Remedying the loss in learning from remote schooling will require more flexibility when it comes to building a better teaching force.
For more information, visit the PolicyEd page here: policyed.org/policy-briefs/rick-hanushek-remedying-achievement-gaps-school-closures/video
Additional Resources:
Watch “Does the World Change for Teachers,” by Eric Hanushek. Available here: hoover.org/research/does-world-change-for-teachers.
Watch “Will Increasing Teacher Pay Harm Students” with Eric Hanushek. Available here: youtube.com/watch?v=Yo7t20F0Y14.
Watch “Investing in Good Teachers Pays Big Dividends,” on PolicyEd. Available here: policyed.org/intellections/investing-good-teachers/video.
Watch “Closing the Achievement Gap in Education,” on PolicyEd. Available here: policyed.org/intellections/closing-achievement-gap-education/video.
Watch “The Power of Education: Boosting Economic Growth in the Long Run,” on PolicyEd. Available here: policyed.org/intellections/power-education-boosting-economic-growth-long-run/video.
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Large achievement gaps existed for disadvantaged students long before COVID-19, but school closures only served to magnify them even more. The early results from remote learning are disheartening. Remedying the loss in learning from remote schooling will require more flexibility when it comes to building a better teaching force.
For more information, visit the PolicyEd page here: policyed.org/policy-briefs/rick-hanushek-remedying-achievement-gaps-school-closures/video
Additional Resources:
Watch “Does the World Change for Teachers,” by Eric Hanushek. Available here: hoover.org/research/does-world-change-for-teachers.
Watch “Will Increasing Teacher Pay Harm Students” with Eric Hanushek. Available here: youtube.com/watch?v=Yo7t20F0Y14.
Watch “Investing in Good Teachers Pays Big Dividends,” on PolicyEd. Available here: policyed.org/intellections/investing-good-teachers/video.
Watch “Closing the Achievement Gap in Education,” on PolicyEd. Available here: policyed.org/intellections/closing-achievement-gap-education/video.
Watch “The Power of Education: Boosting Economic Growth in the Long Run,” on PolicyEd. Available here: policyed.org/intellections/power-education-boosting-economic-growth-long-run/video.
Visit policyed.org to learn more.
- Subscribe to PolicyEd's YouTube channel: bit.ly/PolicyEdSub
- Follow PolicyEd on Twitter: bit.ly/PolicyEdTwit
- Follow PolicyEd on Instagram: bit.ly/PolicyEdInsta
