Boston charter schools appeared well poisedtwo years ago for a dramatic rebound in academic performance when classrooms reopened after the pandemic shutdown. The schools long ago earned a national reputation for working magic with academically struggling students from low-income households, propelling them to the top of MCAS exams and on to college.... Read more about At Boston’s high-flying charter schools, academic performance slow to bounce back from the pandemic
As we start a new year, our team at the Center for Education Policy Research is looking forward to the exciting work we have planned across our various projects. After a year of many challenges in education, as schools grapple with issues from pandemic recovery to chronic absenteeism, we are energized to build on our progress and continue in our efforts to serve teachers, schools, and districts nationwide through the power of quality research and evidence. We asked CEPR project teams:
Over the last two years, education leaders, lawmakers and journalists have looked to CEPR research to understand the ongoing effect of the pandemic on academic achievement. The Education Recovery Scorecard, led by our Faculty Director Thomas Kane, has shown—down to the school district—the pace of academic recovery across the country, and how much work is still to be done.
But sounding the alarm is not enough. CEPR project teams spent 2023 helping educators, administrators, and policymakers test, understand, and implement interventions that help students make up...
In the first few weeks of the school year, we've talked to educators who are working hard to support their students, from early readers to community college students looking for more flexibility. The needs are different, but the commitment to learning is the same.
We bring the same sense of urgency to our work, because we know students and families don't have time to waste. Read on to learn more about our latest research, partners, and opportunities to join us in the effort to improve education with data.
