TEACHING SYSTEM LAB

Abstract

We analyze the state education agency policy guidance concerning remote learning published by all 50 U.S. states by the end of March 2020. We find several areas of consensus, including cancellation of testing, recommendations to continue some form of remote learning, attention to digital and non-digital options, and a concerns for providing a fair and appropriate education for students with disabilities. The primary area of policy divergence that we found regarded the purpose of continuous learning during a pandemic: whether to pursue forward progress in standards-aligned new material or whether to pursue skills review and enrichment learning. We recommend that states continue to emphasize equity, consider the particular challenges of home-based learning, and produce concise communications for multiple target audiences.

Citations

APA
Reich, J., Buttimer, C. J., Fang, A., Hillaire, G., Hirsch, K., Larke, L. R., … Slama, R. (2020, April 2). Remote Learning Guidance From State Education Agencies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A First Look. https://doi.org/10.35542/osf.io/437e2
MLA
Reich, Justin, et al. “Remote Learning Guidance from State Education Agencies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A First Look.” EdArXiv, 2 Apr. 2020. Web.
Chicago
Reich, Justin, Christopher J. Buttimer, Alison Fang, Garron Hillaire, Kelley Hirsch, Laura R. Larke, Joshua Littenberg-Tobias, et al. 2020. “Remote Learning Guidance from State Education Agencies During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A First Look.” EdArXiv. April 2. doi:10.35542/osf.io/437e2.