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Researchers Report Cards Unclear About Students Knowledge, Learning
Researchers Report Cards Unclear About Students Knowledge, Learning
One report examined grade point averages and test scores in the
state of Washington over the past 10 years. Researchers found grades
increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many school systems had
eased their grading policies because of the difficulties students were
experiencing.
School systems across the U.S. have spent federal aid money from the
COVID-19 crisis on programs to get students back on track. For
example, school systems have introduced more tutoring and
summer academic programs. But Goldhaber said fewer students
attended these programs than the system had planned.
The Gallup poll findings suggest that parents might not know they
could be taking action to help their child's school performance.
She said, “Parents don’t know what they don’t know. So, we don’t
want them to blame themselves. But now that you have the
information, use the information to demand better and ensure that
your child and all children get exactly what they need.”
Dan Novak adapted this story for VOA Learning English based on
reporting by The Associated Press.