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Study finds COVID-19 pandemic put students 6 to 8 months behind
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Study finds COVID-19 pandemic put students 6 to 8 months behind
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Study finds COVID-19 pandemic put students 6 to 8 months behind
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04:17 | August 19, 2024
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AMA Travel: Explore and discover with an expedition cruise
03:52 | August 16, 2024
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Ask the Educator: Prepare your child to ride the bus for the first time
04:08 | August 16, 2024
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04:21 | August 16, 2024
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Adopt a Pet: Bonded guinea pigs Jim and Dwight
05:37 | August 14, 2024
-
Local brewery partnering with EPCOR for Glass of the Sask program
03:13 | August 14, 2024
-
Festival of Trees back for another unforgettable year
03:40 | August 14, 2024
-
Heavy police presence in southeast Edmonton neighbourhood
00:50 | August 14, 2024
-
Great Gardens: Keep your evergreens looking green after consistent high temperatures
05:28 | August 13, 2024
-
BBE Trade Fair 2024 coming to Edmonton
05:39 | August 13, 2024
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Open Farm Days highlight Alberta growers
03:55 | August 13, 2024
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Banff residents vote to scrap pedestrian zone in heart of Alberta mountain town
00:41 | August 13, 2024
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Civic Matters: What’s to become of the former Royal Alberta Museum
06:21 | August 12, 2024
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Tiny Footprints aims to provide support for families experiencing the loss of an infant
03:46 | August 12, 2024
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AMA Travel: Plan your trip to Nevada
04:15 | August 9, 2024
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Edmonton Fringe Festival featuring theatre production of ‘Wisteria’
04:33 | August 9, 2024
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Care-a-Van program fundraising to provide essentials to Edmonton houseless
04:39 | August 8, 2024
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Summer Breeze Benefit in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada
04:09 | August 8, 2024
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Enjoy a sweet treat for a good cause on Dairy Queen’s annual Miracle Treat Day
04:24 | August 8, 2024
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Oro Trattoria a hidden Italian gem in L’OCA Quality Market
17:47 | August 7, 2024
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The Indigenous Summer Games returns to Alberta
05:08 | August 7, 2024
-
Feast on the Field returns to Commonwealth Stadium
05:17 | August 7, 2024
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Edmonton police hit the field in Slo-Pitch Challenge
05:27 | August 7, 2024
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Adopt a Pet: Ashley the cat
04:42 | August 7, 2024
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JACEK Chocolate supporting children in Bulembu, Africa
04:50 | August 6, 2024
Study finds COVID-19 pandemic put students 6 to 8 months behind
Description
November 27, 2020
Undoubtedly the pandemic has affected education. Whether kids are in class or online, the way they learn and socialize has changed. University of Alberta education expert George Georgiou explains how last spring's school closures put young, struggling readers further behind and suggests changes need to be made now.
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Study finds COVID-19 pandemic put students 6 to 8 months behind03:28 | November 27, 2020
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Ask the Expert: Health risks associated with increased wildfires04:17 | August 19, 2024
-
Annual Courage Ride for Rehab raising awareness for Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital04:59 | August 19, 2024
-
TWOS: Catch ‘Dinosaurs: The Exhibition’ before it’s gone05:14 | August 19, 2024
-
New restaurant ‘PlayWright’ in Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre15:19 | August 18, 2024
-
Edmonton’s restaurant community rallies to support Jasper03:26 | August 18, 2024
-
2024 Servus Edmonton Marathon to be the largest in its history04:58 | August 16, 2024
-
AMA Travel: Explore and discover with an expedition cruise03:52 | August 16, 2024
-
Annual golf tournament gives second chance to abused and homeless animals02:39 | August 16, 2024
-
Ask the Educator: Prepare your child to ride the bus for the first time04:08 | August 16, 2024
-
Jasper residents line up ahead of returning home for first time since wildfire ripped through townsite04:21 | August 16, 2024
-
Adopt a Pet: Bonded guinea pigs Jim and Dwight05:37 | August 14, 2024
-
Local brewery partnering with EPCOR for Glass of the Sask program03:13 | August 14, 2024
-
Festival of Trees back for another unforgettable year03:40 | August 14, 2024
-
Heavy police presence in southeast Edmonton neighbourhood00:50 | August 14, 2024
-
Great Gardens: Keep your evergreens looking green after consistent high temperatures05:28 | August 13, 2024
-
BBE Trade Fair 2024 coming to Edmonton05:39 | August 13, 2024
-
Open Farm Days highlight Alberta growers03:55 | August 13, 2024
-
Banff residents vote to scrap pedestrian zone in heart of Alberta mountain town00:41 | August 13, 2024
-
Civic Matters: What’s to become of the former Royal Alberta Museum06:21 | August 12, 2024
-
Tiny Footprints aims to provide support for families experiencing the loss of an infant03:46 | August 12, 2024
-
AMA Travel: Plan your trip to Nevada04:15 | August 9, 2024
-
Edmonton Fringe Festival featuring theatre production of ‘Wisteria’04:33 | August 9, 2024
-
Care-a-Van program fundraising to provide essentials to Edmonton houseless04:39 | August 8, 2024
-
Summer Breeze Benefit in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada04:09 | August 8, 2024
-
Enjoy a sweet treat for a good cause on Dairy Queen’s annual Miracle Treat Day04:24 | August 8, 2024
-
Oro Trattoria a hidden Italian gem in L’OCA Quality Market17:47 | August 7, 2024
-
The Indigenous Summer Games returns to Alberta05:08 | August 7, 2024
-
Feast on the Field returns to Commonwealth Stadium05:17 | August 7, 2024
-
Edmonton police hit the field in Slo-Pitch Challenge05:27 | August 7, 2024
-
Adopt a Pet: Ashley the cat04:42 | August 7, 2024
-
JACEK Chocolate supporting children in Bulembu, Africa04:50 | August 6, 2024
-
Study finds COVID-19 pandemic put students 6 to 8 months behind03:28 | November 27, 2020
-
Ask the Expert: Health risks associated with increased wildfires04:17 | August 19, 2024
-
Annual Courage Ride for Rehab raising awareness for Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital04:59 | August 19, 2024
-
TWOS: Catch ‘Dinosaurs: The Exhibition’ before it’s gone05:14 | August 19, 2024
-
New restaurant ‘PlayWright’ in Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre15:19 | August 18, 2024
-
Edmonton’s restaurant community rallies to support Jasper03:26 | August 18, 2024
-
2024 Servus Edmonton Marathon to be the largest in its history04:58 | August 16, 2024
-
AMA Travel: Explore and discover with an expedition cruise03:52 | August 16, 2024
-
Annual golf tournament gives second chance to abused and homeless animals02:39 | August 16, 2024
-
Ask the Educator: Prepare your child to ride the bus for the first time04:08 | August 16, 2024
-
Jasper residents line up ahead of returning home for first time since wildfire ripped through townsite04:21 | August 16, 2024
-
Adopt a Pet: Bonded guinea pigs Jim and Dwight05:37 | August 14, 2024
-
Local brewery partnering with EPCOR for Glass of the Sask program03:13 | August 14, 2024
-
Festival of Trees back for another unforgettable year03:40 | August 14, 2024
-
Heavy police presence in southeast Edmonton neighbourhood00:50 | August 14, 2024
-
Great Gardens: Keep your evergreens looking green after consistent high temperatures05:28 | August 13, 2024
-
BBE Trade Fair 2024 coming to Edmonton05:39 | August 13, 2024
-
Open Farm Days highlight Alberta growers03:55 | August 13, 2024
-
Banff residents vote to scrap pedestrian zone in heart of Alberta mountain town00:41 | August 13, 2024
-
Civic Matters: What’s to become of the former Royal Alberta Museum06:21 | August 12, 2024
-
Tiny Footprints aims to provide support for families experiencing the loss of an infant03:46 | August 12, 2024
-
AMA Travel: Plan your trip to Nevada04:15 | August 9, 2024
-
Edmonton Fringe Festival featuring theatre production of ‘Wisteria’04:33 | August 9, 2024
-
Care-a-Van program fundraising to provide essentials to Edmonton houseless04:39 | August 8, 2024
-
Summer Breeze Benefit in support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada04:09 | August 8, 2024
-
Enjoy a sweet treat for a good cause on Dairy Queen’s annual Miracle Treat Day04:24 | August 8, 2024
-
Oro Trattoria a hidden Italian gem in L’OCA Quality Market17:47 | August 7, 2024
-
The Indigenous Summer Games returns to Alberta05:08 | August 7, 2024
-
Feast on the Field returns to Commonwealth Stadium05:17 | August 7, 2024
-
Edmonton police hit the field in Slo-Pitch Challenge05:27 | August 7, 2024
-
Adopt a Pet: Ashley the cat04:42 | August 7, 2024
-
JACEK Chocolate supporting children in Bulembu, Africa04:50 | August 6, 2024
Study finds COVID-19 pandemic put students 6 to 8 months behind
Description
November 27, 2020
Undoubtedly the pandemic has affected education. Whether kids are in class or online, the way they learn and socialize has changed. University of Alberta education expert George Georgiou explains how last spring's school closures put young, struggling readers further behind and suggests changes need to be made now.
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