Learning Recovery Critical for Students Who've Fallen Behind

For educators, parents, and students, this school year may go on record as the most challenging—especially for students who struggled to begin with. But now as we look forward, we can do something about it and get students back on track. The Federal Government has made funding available, prioritizing student groups who have been most affected by educational disruptions. What role will you play in learning recovery?

Your Pathway to a Successful Learning Recovery Plan is within Reach—New Funding to Expand Access to Technology and Recover Academic Learning Loss

The COVID crisis continues to have a tremendous impact on the daily lives of students across the country. The inequity gaps in socioeconomics, access to technology, and accessibility for students with disabilities have yet to be resolved during continued Blended or eLearning/Remote Learning. Original CARES Act funding helped districts get Chromebooks in students’ hands, and now a portion of this new round of funding will build on top of that infrastructure with learning aids, instructional resources, accommodations, and assistive technologies to help make up for the effects of learning loss and bridge the gaps illuminated by this crisis.

English Language Learners (ELLs) face English-dominated eLearning platforms and remote instruction without the level of language support they rely on to learn.

Students with disabilities face incredible challenges learning more independently on screens without many of the supports they rely heavily on in school.

Low income students typically have less access to technology and internet—both essential to successful eLearning. On top of that, the right supports can further close equity gaps.

Key points for educational technology and accessibility advocates

Many student groups who were most affected by educational disruptions are a central focus of the legislation. Educational tools and assistive technology are listed in the guidance, specifically:

Addressing student learning loss through evidence-based approaches, which may include assessments and distance learning equipment and resources.
Activities to address the unique needs of low-income children or students, children with disabilities, English learners, racial and ethnic minorities, students experiencing homelessness, and foster care youth, including how outreach and service delivery will meet the needs of each population.
How to provide technology for online learning to all students, how to provide guidance for carrying out requirements under IDEA and how to ensure other educational services can continue to be provided consistent with all Federal, State, and local requirements.
Purchasing educational technology (including hardware, software, and connectivity) for students who are served by the local educational agency that aids in regular and substantive educational interaction between students and their classroom instructors, including low-income students and students with disabilities, which may include assistive technology or adaptive equipment.

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Purchasing of Educational Technology

Including hardware, software, and connectivity

It is to be used for students served, “that aids in regular and substantive educational interaction between students and their classroom instructors including low-income students and children with disabilities, which may include assistive technology or adaptive equipment.”

Providing online learning to all students

Implementing evidence-based activities to meet the comprehensive needs of students

Addressing learning Loss

Provide online learning technology to all students, including providing guidance on meeting “IDEA requirements, summer learning and supplemental after school program activities.”

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Allows students with Dysgraphia to dictate when needed
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Helps students write what they want to say while supporting phonetic and inventive spellings
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“Special education is a service and not a place. And I think this remarkable time in our history really points that out.”

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Learning Recovery Critical for Students Who've Fallen Behind

Your Pathway to a Successful Learning Recovery Plan is within Reach—New Funding to Expand Access to Technology and Recover Academic Learning Loss

Key points for educational technology and accessibility advocates

What role will you play in learning recovery?

Key American Rescue Plan Funding Uses

Providing online learning to all students Implementing evidence-based activities to meet the comprehensive needs of students

Addressing learning Loss Provide online learning technology to all students, including providing guidance on meeting “IDEA requirements, summer learning and supplemental after school program activities.”

Snap&Read gives students access to their full reading capabilities

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Co:Writer® gives students access to their full writing capabilities

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Providing online learning to all students

Implementing evidence-based activities to meet the comprehensive needs of students

Addressing learning Loss

Provide online learning technology to all students, including providing guidance on meeting “IDEA requirements, summer learning and supplemental after school program activities.”