NCES data release shows increased opportunities for summer learning and more mental health supports

In early August, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a part of the Institute of Education Services, the research branch of the Department of Education, released findings from its June 2022 School Pulse Panel (SPP) study. The study’s goal is to collect data on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on education by asking schools across the country to complete monthly surveys throughout the 2021-2022 school year. The survey asked respondents to report on learning recovery and summer programs, and 859 public schools responded; a few key points include:

• Three-quarters (75 percent) of public schools surveyed shared that they offered summer learning or enrichment programming hosted by their school or district, almost half (49 percent) offered programming hosted by partner organizations, and a third (33 percent) of respondents increased their summer learning and enrichment offerings
• More than half (62 percent) of public schools are using afterschool learning and enrichment programs as a strategy to support pandemic learning recovery
• A majority of public school respondents (56 percent) shared that high-dosage tutoring was extremely or very effective for supporting pandemic learning recovery.
• Schools are prioritizing their students’ well-being, with more than 7 in 10 (72 percent) offering mental health supports

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