COVID-19 Impacts on K-12 Policy

This paper describes the options available to districts for grading policies in light of COVID-19. It highlights the policies in California districts, districts around the country, and approaches that address equity.

This fact sheet discusses the implications to assessments and accountability due to COVID-19. It describes the possibility for states to waive assessment requirements and identifying schools for comprehensive or targeted support for one year.

This database highlights 82 districts' policies on curriculum, instruction, progress monitoring, learning time, and technology in response to COVID-19.

This article describes how states are addressing teacher evaluation policy amid school closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Some states have waived all evaluation requirements, waived only student growth, or given districts flexibility.

This list includes resources, guidance, and actions at all levels of government in response to the pandemic. The content covers key topics, such as assessment and accountability, early learning, finance, instructional time and grade promotion, nutrition and homelessness, postsecondary, virtual learning, special education, and workforce.

This FAQ on grading and graduation requirements addresses how to grade student work during distance learning, alternative grading systems, universities responses to admissions with flexible grading, dual enrollment, and distance learning grading guidance for teachers.

This blog discusses the implications of school closures for measuring and assessing accountability during the COVID-19 crisis.