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CSO Research Reports

2020

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Teaching Amid Covid-19 School Closures: Key Findings From The Spring 2020 Gvsu Educator Survey, Kiel Mcqueen, Olivia Rau, Grand Valley State University Oct 2020

Teaching Amid Covid-19 School Closures: Key Findings From The Spring 2020 Gvsu Educator Survey, Kiel Mcqueen, Olivia Rau, Grand Valley State University

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Executive Order (EO 2020-35) mandated all Michigan districts and schools provide distance learning opportunities amid COVID-19 school closures. As part of EO 2020-35, school districts submitted Continuity of Learning Plans (CLP) to continue receiving state aid for school operations. Districts’ completed applications – including assurances documents, CLPs, and budget outlines – were submitted to intermediate school districts and authorizing bodies for approval.

In April 2020, the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Charter School Office (CSO) partnered with Basis Policy Research (Basis) to analyze CLPs and describe how districts would support students’ learning and well-being. The present study extends prior work …


Responding To Covid-19 School Closures: A Descriptive Analysis Of Districts’ Continuity Of Learning Plans, Kiel Mcqueen, Jakob Panzer, Margot Plotz, Joy Springer, Grand Valley State University Apr 2020

Responding To Covid-19 School Closures: A Descriptive Analysis Of Districts’ Continuity Of Learning Plans, Kiel Mcqueen, Jakob Panzer, Margot Plotz, Joy Springer, Grand Valley State University

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Executive Order (EO 2020-35) mandated all Michigan districts and schools provide distance learning opportunities for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year. As part of EO 2020-35, school districts submitted Continuity of Learning Plans (CLP) and COVID-19 Response Plans to continue receiving state aid for school operations. The CLPs required districts to consider how they would design learning for equity and access, keep students at the center of instruction, assess learning, and support student well-being. Districts’ completed applications – including assurances documents, CLPs, and budget outlines – were submitted to intermediate school districts and authorizing bodies for approval.

This study …