Student Success

To support special education students in online learning, a group of organizations launched a hub of free, curated educational resources.

City buses have been turned into free WiFi "super hotspots" to bring broadband internet, online learning and telehealth to unconnected students in the Sacramento area.

With the "COVID-19 slide" likely to impact some students severely, administrators will have to assess learning loss and use the data to develop interventions.

This week, 25 education leaders part of a newly formed COVID-19 task force came to the conclusion that schools should not reopen until the summer or fall and that the necessary school policies that superintendents would need to implement to keep students safe would cost more than what districts can currently afford.

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.

LRP's National Institute has been the leader in special education professional development for more than 40 years. This year, we've added a new dimension to that proud history to ensure this vital training continues: The launch of the National Institute Online Event.