Massive learning setbacks show COVID's sweeping toll on kids across the country, data show

Summary

The article discusses the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student learning, revealed by the analysis of various educational data. It highlights the amplified effects for poorer communities and the challenges in implementing effective education recovery strategies. This is related to 'education technology' as a potential tool for mitigating these issues through educational reform, with a particular focus on special education and educational psychology within the United States education system. The research by Sean Reardon and Thomas Kane is an attempt to quantify the academic setbacks and inform targeted interventions.