Overview

• Students have shown slower academic progress in reading and math compared to pre-pandemic levels.
• Additional months of instruction are needed for students to catch up, with the need greater for marginalized groups.
• Third graders were the only group that made greater gains than before the pandemic.
• Billions in federal aid have not been enough to help students recover learning loss.
• Schools may need to rethink approaches to education and student grouping to boost learning.