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Title: Responding to Crisis: Virtual Schooling in Oregon during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Policy Brief
Language: English
Authors: Julie A. Marsh, James Bridgeforth, Laura Mulfinger, Desiree O’Neal, Tong Tong, National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice (REACH)
Source: National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice. 2024.
Availability: National Center for Research on Education Access and Choice. 1555 Poydras Street Suite 700, New Orleans, LA 70112. Tel: 870-540-6576; e-mail: info@reachcentered.org; Web site: https://reachcentered.org/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 9
Publication Date: 2024
Sponsoring Agency: Institute of Education Sciences (ED)
Contract Number: R305C180025
Document Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Virtual Schools, Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Educational Policy, Educational Change, State Policy, School Demography, Public Policy, Educational Practices, Charter Schools, Public Schools, Equal Education
Geographic Terms: Oregon
Abstract: Since the peak of the pandemic in 2020, enrollment in virtual schools has steadily increased, with virtual schools now accounting for approximately 1.4% of the nation's public school students. While the effects of the pandemic on student achievement and mental health have been extensively studied, research has yet to thoroughly examine the impact of the pandemic on state policies and local organizational practices related to virtual schooling. Although some believed the onset of the pandemic would fundamentally reshape virtual schooling options in K-12 education, others were more skeptical, believing expanded virtual learning options were merely a temporary fix. This study examines whether the pandemic shaped virtual schooling at both the local and state levels, and if the changes made are likely to last and/or improve equity. The authors interviewed state and local education leaders and advocates, analyzed policy documents, websites, and media, observed legislative proceedings, and examined organizational practices in a sample of schools between 2019 and 2022 in Oregon. This state had an extensive history of virtual schooling before the pandemic, and enrollment continues to grow. The findings offer important lessons for policymakers and leaders to consider as the availability of virtual schools remains widespread across the country.
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