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Maury County schools just earned national recognition for helping students catch up after COVID disrupted learning. Harvard, Stanford, and Dartmouth researchers found the district made exceptional gains in math and reading.
A groundbreaking study tracking students in Massachusetts, Indiana, and Connecticut found that special education doesn't just support struggling learners—it actually reverses their academic slide. Within three years of receiving services, students gained up to 0.4 standard deviations on standardized tests, proving these programs deliver real learning gains.
Schools serving mostly Black students are making the biggest academic gains of any group since COVID shutdowns. Despite facing the steepest pandemic learning losses, these schools are climbing back faster than anyone expected.