Reframing the Learning Loss Conversation

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As we prepare for the 2022–2023 school year, many school administrators, parents, and teachers are still worked up about the reported learning loss that occurred because of the pandemic. These worries are based on test scores and student progress in a narrow, structured curriculum. I find it interesting that many educators are sounding alarm bells about learning loss based on standardized measures while also applauding…