We are now entering the fourth school year that will be affected by COVID-19. What can we expect? What have we learned so far? And does anyone still care?
What should we be keeping our eyes on as another year rolls around? Evolving safety protocols? School spending? Student behavior? Potential teacher shortages? New vaccines?
To discuss these questions and more, https://www.aei.org/profile/nathaniel-n-malkus/ (Nat) invited https://www.aei.org/profile/john-bailey/ (John Bailey) onto the podcast for a conversation. At AEI, John studies technology and education, and since the start of the pandemic he has written over 550 COVID-19 Policy Updates on his https://covid19policyupdate.substack.com (Substack).
Show Notes:
https://covid19policyupdate.substack.com (John's COVID-19 Policy Updates)
https://www.returntolearntracker.net (Nat's Return to Learn Tracker)
https://www.educationnext.org/reset-strategies-now-prepare-for-the-future-forum-covid-19-precautions-in-schools/ (Reset Strategies Now, Prepare for the Future)
https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/a-failure-to-respond-public-school-mask-mandates-in-the-2021-22-school-year/ (A Failure to Respond: Public School Mask Mandates in the 2021–22 School Year)
https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/pandemic-enrollment-fallout-school-district-enrollment-changes-across-covid-19-response/ (Pandemic Enrollment Fallout: School District Enrollment Changes Across COVID-19 Response)
https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/homeland/pandemic-influenza-implementation.html (Bush Pandemic Preparedness Plan)
https://ies.ed.gov/schoolsurvey/spp/ (2022 School Pulse Panel: Student Behavior)
https://www.nwea.org/research/publication/student-achievement-in-2021-22-cause-for-hope-and-continued-urgency/ (Student achievement in 2021-22: Cause for hope and continued urgency)