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Schools across America are racing to make up for time they lost during the pandemic by budgeting billions of dollars for tutoring, summer camps and longer
Many schools saw large numbers of students fall under the radar when learning went online for the pandemic. Many skipped class, tests and homework. Record numbers of families opted out of annual standardized tests, leaving some districts with little evidence of how students were doing in reading and math.
As schools across the U.S. race to help students catch up after the pandemic, some are finding that figuring out who needs help is a challenge of its own
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Districts including New York City and Virginia's Fairfax County are ramping up testing to find students who are struggling. The results are guiding how they spend billions in federal relief, with many schools adding summer camps, extended school days and tutoring.
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