Education LossTop of Mind with Julie Rose • Season 1, Episode 1605, Segment 2
May 24, 2021 • 16m
Students across the nation lost ground during the pandemic. How should we get them back up to speed? Should they repeat a grade—or get shunted into remedial classes? Former public school teacher and current senior advisor at EL Education Ron Berger proposes an alternative that’s been catching popularity; what if we raise expectations for students behind them rather than lower them? (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)