Education Interrupted: Temporary Learning Losses, Lifetime Earnings Losses

Published March 7, 2024

Across the country, disadvantaged students bear the brunt of the learning losses as a result of school shutdowns and a lack of in-person education.  These students face lower lifetime earnings and fewer economic opportunities.  Current efforts to combat these losses have been all but inadequate and schools and policymakers must do more to help these students.

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• Read "A Global Perspective on US Learning Losses" by Eric Hanushek and Bradley Strauss here.