Sarah Mervosh, The New York Times
Published: 28 Jul 2021 10:29 AM BdST
Updated: 28 Jul 2021 10:29 AM BdST Third graders practice reading at an elementary school in Salem, Mass, March 29, 2021. The New York Times
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The latest research is out, and the answer is clear: dramatically.
In math and reading, students are behind where they would be after a normal year, with the most vulnerable students showing the steepest drops, according to two new reports from consulting firm McKinsey & Co and the NWEA, a nonprofit organisation that provides academic assessments.
The students did not just stall early on; the setbacks accumulated over time and continued even after many students had returned to the classroom this spring.
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