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Rethinking "Learning Loss": Family, Community, and Educator Perspectives on Equity and Learning During COVID-19

Sat, April 23, 8:00 to 9:30am PDT (8:00 to 9:30am PDT), Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, Floor: North Building, Lobby Level, Marriott Grand Ballroom 12

Session Type: Symposium

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This symposium critically examines “learning loss” narratives through research on what the pandemic has meant for families, students, communities, and educators; how these groups understand learning, justice, and loss during this tumultuous time; and how these understandings have shaped and been shaped by their everyday lives and their responses to rapidly evolving education policy. Using diverse methodological and theoretical approaches, participants explore the perspectives and experiences of families, communities, and educators, particularly those from minoritized groups, and reveal the challenges, opportunities, and changes to the status quo that may have occurred during the pandemic. Our discussion will illuminate ways we might cultivate equitable education systems in light of what has been lost and gained amidst the global pandemic.

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