When Secretary of Education Cardona laid out his vision for pandemic learning recovery, he included plans to improve the U.S. education system and reduce education inequality. Here are the 4 key action areas the U.S. Department of Education vowed to address in 2022 and beyond and a few of the ways schools can support these efforts
K-12 infographic transcript
1. Support students through pandemic response and recovery
- Use evidenced based practices to accelerate learning, including tutoring and extending school days
- Boost access to SEL and mental health counseling
- Promote and encourage each student to participate in at least one extracurricular
2. Address educational opportunity and achievement gaps
- Increase educational opportunity by providing more funding for Title I schools and special education
- Invest in teacher recruitment and professional development, supporting special education. bilingualism, and workplace diversity
- Provide free, universal pre-K and affordable daycare
3. Make higher education more inclusive and affordable
- Provide targeted student loan relief
- Create a strong Gainful Employment Rule
- Provide loan repayment options for diverse economic circumstances
4. Ensure higher education leads to successful careers
- Invest in career preparation programs that prepare students for in-demand jobs
- Develop grant programs for career changers to pursue higher education or technical education programs no matter their age
Sources:
https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/secretary-cardona-lays-out-vision-education-america
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