The COVID-19 pandemic is necessitating a reinvention of teaching and learning that could serve as a defining moment in education that can minimize student learning loss now, and bring about long-term, sustainable improvements that lead to better opportunities and outcomes for all students.

The Massachusetts Competitive Partnership and MBAE have come together to support an effort to enhance and improve education in a way that takes advantage of this moment to effect change that is long-lasting, embraces innovation and technology, and changes the trajectory for students in ways that the status quo never will.

Our new report, Choosing A Return to Better: Moving Beyond Normal in the Commonwealth’s Return to School and Learning, recommends a focus on closing the digital equity gap, prioritizing college and career readiness, and promoting innovation and flexibility in our schools to minimize the impact of school disruptions, move student learning forward, and promote continuous innovations that serve students well-beyond the pandemic.

Click here to read the full report.