We’ve begun a new school year with continued challenges for students, teachers, parents, and other learning guardians. Having spent the spring semester navigating the new world of widespread distance learning, we all hoped the 2020-21 school year could have started in person. Students across the country received a different education experience at home this past spring. In prioritizing student and community health, we’ve accepted there will continue to be variation in students’ learning environments for now—and this calls for a new look at assessments.
