The Harm of School Closures Can Last a Lifetime, New Research Shows is the headline of an Education Week article explaining the results of a new study (which is not related to the physical closing of schools during COVID).
Of course, teachers, students and their families already knew this.
I realize that districts sometimes face financial crises that cause them to consider closures. However, I sometimes wonder how seriously they consider equity issues that are involved, along with “outside-of-the-box” solutions apart from school closures? These could included inviting other governmental agencies or nonprofit organizations to share physical facilities and costs.
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The Harm of School Closures Can Last a Lifetime, New Research Shows is the headline of an Education Week article explaining the results of a new study (which is not related to the physical closing of schools during COVID). Of course, teachers, students and their families already knew this. I realize that districts sometimes research studies, school reform Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…