#  From Learning Recession to Learning Recovery: Understanding the Sources of U.S. K-12 Improvement 

 



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In May, the fourth iteration of the [**Education Scorecard**](https://educationscorecard.org/)—a collaboration between CEPR, the [**Educational Opportunity Project**](https://edopportunity.org/) at Stanford University, and faculty at Dartmouth College—was released.

This year marks a transition. Now that the federal pandemic relief dollars have been spent, we have removed “Recovery” from our name to become the Education Scorecard. This year’s analysis shifts from pandemic recovery to a more forward-looking approach focused on identifying “districts on the rise” and studying what key factors may be affecting achievement, from cell phones and social media use to absenteeism.

The new Education Scorecard report provides a mixed picture of American education: a **post-pandemic math rebound and early signals that comprehensive literacy reforms are beginning to pay off, but signs that middle-income districts are lagging behind.**



 

 

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- [ Cell Phones ](/focus-areas/cell-phones)
- [ COVID-19 Impact ](/focus-areas/covid-19-impact)
- [ Math Instruction ](/focus-areas/math-instruction)
- [ Reading Instruction ](/focus-areas/reading-instruction)
- [ Education Recovery Scorecard ](/projects/education-recovery-scorecard)
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