Atlanta Summer Programs Turn To Acceleration To Make Up For Pandemic-Related Learning Loss

Several metro Atlanta school districts are using acceleration to help students make up for learning lost during the pandemic.

Brenna Beech / for WABE

Summer school in Atlanta will probably look different this year. Most school districts are trying to help students make up learning lost during the pandemic in addition to preparing them for the new school year.

Acceleration, Not Remediation

Atlanta Public Schools is offering a Recovery Academy this summer, where officials expect to serve more than 20,000 kids.

“Our students will have the opportunity to receive virtual or in-person instruction that will help to address unfinished learning and academic learning loss,” APS Chief Academic Officer Yolanda Brown told the school board recently.