U.S. and Worldwide Perspectives on COVID: Priority Research Issues and Directions

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

As we evolve from the depths of the COVID pandemic, it is important to assess impact on student learning and socioemotional outcomes, consider inequitable factors and differential effects, and to anticipate what research and data are most important from the U.S. and worldwide perspectives. This symposium takes up these issues in terms of research priorities and evidence-based policy. The three panelists bring distinctive emphases. Dr. Carr will frame her remarks from the vantage of the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) and the PULSE Surveys that evolved during COVID. Dr. Vincent-Lancrin will present recent OECD evidence and highlight how different the US is compared to other OECD countries that have evidence (much more impact in the US than elsewhere). Prof. Reimer will speak from the vantage of his work on impacts, research, and policy implications from the world perspective, both global south and north. The three presentations aim to be catalytic allowing for discussion across the panel and with attendees.

Sub Unit

• AERA Research and Science Policy Series

Cosponsor

• World Education Research Association

Chair

• Carolyn D. Herrington, Florida State University

Discussant

• Carolyn D. Herrington, Florida State University

Panelists

• Peggy G. Carr, National Center for Education Statistics, IES

• Stephan Vincent-Lancrin, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

• Fernando M. Reimers, Harvard University