Starting the 2020-21 school year early and lengthening the calendar into next summer may be the best way to provide equity for students and narrow achievement gaps that have widened during coronavirus closures.

Students have been tasked with digesting the loss of school as they knew it and getting used to meeting new expectations at home and in the remote classroom. DA guest columnist Christine Ravesi-Weinstein shares how educators can help.

More than three-quarters of male students report participating frequently and confidently in math and science classes, compared with 58% of girls who say the same.

Ongoing coronavirus protocols and the challenges of smaller class sizes will likely require some blend of online learning for the next school year.