Research on Education Strategies to
Advance Recovery and Turnaround

Educator Supports
NGA/ECS State of the State Report
This report highlights the top seven trends found across state education-related proposals and features state examples of each. The trends include K-12 funding, workforce development, teacher staffing, early learning, among others.
NGA 2023 State Education Trends Overview
This brief highlights the top trends across the early childhood, K-12, and post secondary education continuum in Governors' 2023 state addresses.
Advancing Pandemic Recovery by Bringing Research and Practice Together

In May 2023, the RESTART Network hosted a two-day in-person forum to discuss accelerating student learning, fostering student connectedness and social and emotional learning, and emerging research related to pandemic recovery. The forum brought together researchers, policymakers, leaders, and practitioners from across the country to share their knowledge, perspectives, and experiences. 

Evidence-Based Practices for Assessing Students' Social and Emotional Well-Being
This brief discusses which assessments and tools are effective to analyze mental, social, and emotional health for learning environments during the pandemic.
COVID Survey Spotlight on English-Learners
In this brief examines the interactions of school districts and charter management organizations towards English learners during the pandemic.
COVID Survey Approaches to Remote Instruction
This brief discusses the various approaches of distance learning and the experiences of district leaders during the pandemic.
District Approaches to Instruction in 2020-21: Differences in Instructional Modes and Instruction Time Across Contexts
This brief discusses how district leaders managed instructional modes and times during the pandemic.
When Schools Go Dark, School Counselors Shine: School Counseling During a Global Pandemic
This brief discusses how school faculty responded to the needs of students during COVID-19.
Summer Learning and Beyond: Opportunities for Creating Equity
In this report researchers discusses ways to deepen social and emotional learning through student-teacher relationships.
COVID-19 Is Worsening Already Critical Teacher Shortages, Potentially Jeopardizing School Openings
This news report emphasizes the pandemic impact on teacher shortages and school openings. Policymakers are searching for ways to grow the teacher workforce with policy solutions.