Learning During A Pandemic

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Wed, 2020-11-25 18:00
The learning loss from the pandemic is not as bad as the Memphis school district thought and adults who are at home might actually mess up the data. Many kids in middle school and elementary school are not doing good in school in the city of Memphis. There is a new test out there to diagnose students that might be having learning issues and many new ideas are being put out there to help battle the learning loss.

A Memphis School District

More Memphis elementary and middle school students scored significantly below grade level on diagnostic tests compared with last year, but the numbers were more encouraging than the school district anticipated back when the coronavirus pandemic began.

Key Takeaways:

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Many kids are struggling to keep up in school.
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There is a new diagnostic test for kids in school.
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There is a balance of concern between reading struggles and life struggles.
Read the full article here:
https://tn.chalkbeat.org/2020/11/17/21572578/covid-learning-loss-shelby-county-schools