Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-12-2023
Keywords
cyber school; virtual school; student achievement; learning loss; pandemic (COVID-19)
Abstract
During the COVID-19 pandemic it was clear that not all schools were equally prepared to adapt to the challenges of online learning. While many traditional public schools struggled to transition to remote teaching, cyber charter schools–which already had experience with full-time online learning–appeared to demonstrate superior academic performance and less learning loss. This success may be due in part to the greater experience of these schools with online teaching, as well as that the type of student enrolling in cyber charters changed. Further research and external peer review is necessary to confirm the validity of these findings, but in the face of uncertainty and change, it is essential that we approach education with an open mind and a willingness to consider all perspectives in order to find solutions that truly benefit our students.
Citation
Beck, D. (2023). Be Prepared: Online School Experience and Student Achievement During the Pandemic. Frontiers in Education, 8, 1161003. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2023.1161003
Creative Commons License
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Comments
This article was published with support from the Open Access Publishing Fund administered through the University of Arkansas Libraries.