We are a team: Teachers, parents working together to ensure students don t fall behind
Source: Stephanie Peterson
and last updated 2021-02-08 22:31:36-05
FALCON â As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, many parents are voicing their concerns over the number of students falling behind in school.
While it s happening in some districts, parents of children in Remington Elementary School School say their children have thrived during the pandemic. The transition to e-learning has been incredibly difficult, but when you have a teacher who has the ability to respond to the changing environment, says Julie Butler, Remington Elementary School parent. Mrs. Peterson has rolled with the punches. Bascially every carpet that is pulled out from under her feet, she just jumps off of it and goes where is the next carpet.
East Baton Rouge Parish library has several resources available to encourage reading
EBR Library has reading tips, resources for students By Carmen Poe | January 26, 2021 at 5:07 AM CST - Updated January 26 at 6:24 AM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A recent study by The Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University, âEstimates of Learning Loss in the 2019-2020 School Yearâ researches the learning loss for the 2019-2020 school year.
âThe Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University calculated the magnitude of student-level learning losses on behalf of nineteen our state education agency research partners. They are presented here at the state level to offer a comparative view of not only the size of the losses but the range of losses within each state.â
Learning Loss, TCAP tests and other education bills dominate legislative discussion
Tennessee lawmakers had a busy day as they continued to debate a number of education bills.
and last updated 2021-01-20 21:33:31-05
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â Tennessee lawmakers had a busy day as they continued to debate a number of education bills.
Governor Bill Lee called the special session to address the issue of learning loss in students as a result of virtual learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
One of Governor Lee s biggest concerns is about learning loss in students.
The issue of learning loss is front and center. A solution could be the addition of state-funded after-school and summer programs in districts across the state.
Gov. Lee announces legislation for learning loss intervention for Tenn. students
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and last updated 2021-01-14 17:13:47-05
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â Governor Bill Lee announced special session legislation addressing learning loss in K-12 students after extended time outside of the classroom due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
âCOVID-19 has disrupted every aspect of education and we are on the cusp of severe consequences for our students if we donât act now,â Gov. Lee said in a press release. âData suggests that Tennessee third graders are facing an estimated 50% drop in reading proficiency and a projected 65% drop in math proficiency and that is not an acceptable path for our kids. I thank Lt. Gov. McNally, Speaker Sexton and members of the General Assembly for acting quickly on behalf of our students and taking up intervention measures during the special session.â