1. How Governors and Mayors Can Support Schools So Schools Can Support Students
- Author:
- Education and Society Program
- Publication Date:
- 07-2020
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Aspen Institute
- Abstract:
- Schools are getting plenty of advice regarding reopening. What schools aren’t getting is enough material support to meet the needs of students and families. There is a growing recognition that reopening schools is vital for students’ well-being and academic learning, as well as parents’ well-being and their ability to resume anything approaching normal work routines. Whatever the mode of instruction next year — in-person, online, a hybrid approach — school systems urgently need more support to access the resources their students and families need so educators can do their essential work. As the needs of children and families continue to grow and compound — through the pandemic, the economic upheaval, and the racism and racial reckoning gripping the country — addressing health and well-being are essential foundations for learning.
- Topic:
- Development, Education, Public Health, Pandemic, and COVID-19
- Political Geography:
- North America and United States of America