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Today’s top story looks at new research about academic gains since the pandemic for Indiana students in charter schools and traditional district schools. The findings could lead to lessons on how schools can recover from learning loss. Read more below.
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Indiana charters edged traditional public schools in academic gains after COVID, study says
Academic gains in Indiana’s charter schools were particularly pronounced for Black and Hispanic students and those from lower-income households, new research says.
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Indiana’s reading recovery ranks sixth in national report, Indiana Capital Chronicle
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