Feb 8, 2021, 2:42 PM
(From The New York Times) It's been 11 months since schools first shut down across the country, and most students in the U.S. are still experiencing disruptions to their learning. In an effort to help students overcome the learning gaps that have accumulated during the pandemic, some education leaders are calling for schools to make the summer a “second second semester.” Proponents of the plan hope that by summer, more teachers will be vaccinated against the coronavirus and transmission rates might be significantly lower.
Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia said last week that schools should make summer classes an option for families. In Boston, district leaders are now considering summer program ideas aimed at prioritizing the youngest students and students with disabilities who may have lost access to services during the pandemic. This comes as President Biden is expected to ask Congress to approve $29 billion to fund summer programs and tutoring as part of his pandemic stimulus package.
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