Matthew Kraft, an associate professor of education and economics at Brown University, was an early proponent of giving tutors — ordinarily a luxury for the rich — to the masses after the pandemic. The research evidence was strong; more than a hundred studies had shown remarkable academic gains for students who were frequently tutored every […]
Coronavirus and Education
In many parts of the country, the coronavirus has altered nearly every aspect of life – the way we work, socialize and educate our kids. With school shutdowns spreading, we want to hear from you. What are your questions about education and the coronavirus? How is the virus exposing divides within education, are there opportunities for new ways of learning, and how can schools, parents and teachers respond? What are you seeing in your communities? Send us your questions and we’ll answer them.
