Apr 21, 2021, 12:51 PM
(From K-12 Dive) Kindergarten students, who did not enroll or attend schooling in noticeable numbers during the pandemic, are expected to have larger participation rates next school year, according to a new NWEA report. School systems are planning now to meet these young learners' needs, who will come to school with a wider range of skills based on their COVID-19 academic and social experiences than post years' cohorts. Experts recommend school administrators take this time review assessment procedures, academic and social supports, staffing needs and classroom spaces in anticipation of sizable kindergarten and 1st grade classes.
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