Watch: Education Experts Talk the Science of Reading, Pandemic Learning Loss and the Need to Close Literacy Gaps in a Post-COVID World

The headlines have been relentlessly bleak. Across the nation, standardized testing has found an alarming decline in reading proficiency because of the ongoing disruption from the pandemic. Now enterprising educators are trying to come up with ways to reverse these declines.

Today at 1 p.m. Eastern, 蜜桃影视 is honored to partner with the Progressive Policy Institute to present an online panel discussion: 鈥淭he Science of Reading and Closing Literacy Gaps in a Post-COVID World.鈥� Joining the conversation will be:

Dr. Kymyona Burk, early education policy director for ExcelinEd
Mary Clayman, director of the D.C. Reading Clinic
Cassandra Gentry, a parent leader with DC PAVE
Dr. Michael Durant, chief academic officer of Academy of Hope Adult Charter School
Rep. Allister Chang of the D.C. State Board of Education
Christina Grant, Acting State Superintendent of Education in Washington, D.C.

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                <h2>COVID Learning Loss: Educators Talk Science of Reading & Closing Literacy Gaps</h2>

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                <p>The headlines have been relentlessly bleak. Across the nation, standardized testing has found an alarming decline in reading proficiency because of the ongoing disruption from the pandemic. Now enterprising educators are trying to come up with ways to reverse these declines.</p>
<p>Today at 1 p.m. Eastern, 蜜桃影视 is honored to partner with the Progressive Policy Institute to present an online panel discussion: 鈥淭he Science of Reading and Closing Literacy Gaps in a Post-COVID World.鈥� Joining the conversation will be:</p>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><strong>Dr. Kymyona Burk</strong>, early education policy director for ExcelinEd</li>
<li aria-level="1"><strong>Mary Clayman</strong>, director of the D.C. Reading Clinic</li>
<li aria-level="1"><strong>Cassandra Gentry</strong>, a parent leader with DC PAVE</li>
<li aria-level="1"><strong>Dr. Michael Durant</strong>, chief academic officer of Academy of Hope Adult Charter School</li>
<li aria-level="1"><strong>Rep. Allister Chang</strong> of the D.C. State Board of Education</li>
<li aria-level="1"><strong>Christina Grant</strong>, Acting State Superintendent of Education in Washington, D.C.</li>
</ul>
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<p>, or watch the Wednesday livestream by refreshing this page at 1 p.m.  You can also stream directly on .</p>

<p>See some recent coverage of literacy and equity from 蜜桃影视:</p>
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="/article/giles-schools-in-washington-d-c-are-facing-a-reading-crisis-the-districts-new-literacy-initiatives-could-change-that/">Giles: Schools in Washington, D.C. Are Facing a Reading Crisis. The District鈥檚 New Literacy Initiatives Could Change That</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="/article/a-new-kind-of-curriculum-night-armed-with-protest-signs-and-data-diverse-group-of-minneapolis-parents-demands-better-reading-instruction-for-their-kids/">A New Kind of Curriculum Night: Armed With Protest Signs and Data, Diverse Group of Minneapolis Parents Demands Better Reading Instruction for Their Kids </a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="/ohio-gifted-black-students-challenging-coursework-college-attendance/">The Gifted Gap: Best and the Brightest among Black & Low-Income Students Fall Behind Their Whiter, More Affluent Peers, Study Finds </a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="/article/whitmire-looking-for-answers-to-the-current-male-education-crisis-start-with-elementary-school/">Whitmire: Looking for Answers to the Current Male Education Crisis? Start With Elementary School </a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="/article/curriculum-case-study-from-focus-to-exceptional-how-a-delaware-school-transformed-student-literacy-in-just-3-years/">Curriculum Case Study: From 鈥楩ocus鈥� to 鈥楨xceptional,鈥� How a Delaware School Transformed Student Literacy in Just 3 Years</a></li>
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