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MSU study finds ‘pandemic learning’ slowed student achievement

DATE: April 14, 2022

A Michigan State University study indicates K-12 students who spent more time learning in person during the pandemic scored higher on standardized tests.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many school districts to switch to remote learning.

The study finds Michigan students’ achievement growth slowed in the 2020-2021 academic year.

The trend towards results below pre-pandemic levels was especially noticed in math scores.

The report is the third in a series from MSU’s Education Policy Innovation Collaborative.

Read the full article here.

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