Policy Brief
Student achievement in the 2021–22 school year: Growth is up, but COVID-19 learning gaps remain
07.19.22

Description
The latest NWEA analysis on student learning during the COVID-19 pandemic is cause for hope as well as continued urgency. Read highlights from new NWEA research on student achievement in 2021-2022 and recommendations by NWEA Policy and Advocacy that will help students recover from the pandemic.
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