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FOUR YEARS AFTER COVID ENDED, WE KNOW THAT STUDENTS WERE ADVERSELY AFFECTED, ESPECIALLY THOSE KEPT OUT OF SCHOOL.

In 2023 Congress investigated the role that special interests played in keeping schools closed. But others remained open, without permission, delivering great education in person and hybrid to students without skipping a beat. Here is a glimpse of some of the most remarkable contributions made to education during that time. Their efforts are a testament to the fact that schools could have been opened sooner safely despite the pandemic.

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WATCH: Against All Odds, Brick and Mortar Charter Schools Open for Learning

Video: May 12, 2021

WATCH: Children's Social, Emotional & Mental Health During COVID-19

Video: September 11, 2020

WATCH: Countering Covid With Education Innovation – A Look At Pennsylvania’s Example Video: April 14, 2021

Video: April 14, 2021

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WATCH: The Existential Union Threat to Charter Schools

How unions work to restrict educational options.

WATCH: Innovation in Action

Learn how innovators are helping students, families and schools address the challenges of COVID-19.

READ: The Future of Schools

CER’s report sets a new course for policymakers, advocates and families and educators to follow as we work to reshape education during (and after) COVID-19.

Education Success Stories During Covid