Academic progress for American children plunged during the coronavirus pandemic. Now a growing body of research shows who was hurt the most, both confirming worst fears and adding some new ones.

Evidence continues to mount that there is a correlation between growing up in poverty, brain development, and lower academic achievement. The link between socioeconomic status and academic achievement ...

Much attention has been paid to the phenomenon of summer learning loss, which occurs over the long vacation break and can result in students losing two to three months of academic skills and knowledge ...

Pakistan’s learning poverty rate stands at a staggering 77%, placing it among the most challenged educational systems ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – Leveraging national surveys, big data, and machine learning, Cornell University researchers have developed a new approach to mapping poverty that could help policymakers and NGOs better ...