 Dear reader,
Many parents whose kids are struggling or falling behind want to do everything possible to get them help. As it turns out, that could cost a fortune – and often does. Getting independent evaluations for special education conditions from dyslexia to ADHD has become ever-more complicated and expensive, particularly for low-income, rural families. Our eye-opening story is another reminder, as one parent noted, of how education can become “a rich man’s game.”
This week, we also drill down on a phrase that’s come up over and over again in education circles: data-driven instruction. But what does it mean, and does it actually work? Our Proof Points columnist, Jill Barshay, looks at the research – and explains. There have been plenty of other things on the minds of educators during these brutal pandemic months, though – and our journalists have the lowdown across the country, as our oral history of the pandemic continues.
On the higher education front, students who say they are fed up with inadequate campus mental health services are beginning to demand action and change. As always, we want to hear from our readers, so please get in touch!
Liz Willen, Editor
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