As the 2020-21 school year opens amid the COVID-19 pandemic鈥檚 disruption, this third and final installment of Quality Counts 2020 delivers a data-driven portrait of the nation鈥檚 school system along with A-F grades and rankings for each state on a wide range of academic, school finance, and socioeconomic indicators.
Also in this report: an exclusive Coronavirus Learning Loss Risk Index using recent U.S. Census Bureau data to weigh states鈥� educational vulnerability in key areas, in addition to the first full update of Quality Counts鈥� K-12 Achievement Index since 2018.
To catch up on the first installment of Quality Counts 2020 (鈥淐hance for Success鈥�) click here. For the second installment (鈥淪chool Finance鈥�) click here.
Also in this report: an exclusive Coronavirus Learning Loss Risk Index using recent U.S. Census Bureau data to weigh states鈥� educational vulnerability in key areas, in addition to the first full update of Quality Counts鈥� K-12 Achievement Index since 2018.
To catch up on the first installment of Quality Counts 2020 (鈥淐hance for Success鈥�) click here. For the second installment (鈥淪chool Finance鈥�) click here.
- States From Our Research Center How School-Quality Data Can Help Leaders Weigh Risk Amid CrisisThe final installment of Quality Counts 2020 offers long-range perspective and analysis of current data from the EdWeek Research Center as school leaders work to reopen K-12 safely and efficiently amid the coronavirus pandemic.States From Our Research Center Nation's 69传媒 Get a 'C' Once Again, Even as Pandemic Turns Up the HeatNew Jersey leads the states on Quality Counts 2020鈥檚 summative rankings based on previous years鈥� data. But the annual report card shows plenty of work needed all around as the pressure mounts.States From Our Research Center Coronavirus Learning Loss Risk Index Reveals Big Equity ProblemsRecent Census data finds households in the South and Midwest lagging those in other regions in access to remote learning technologies and learning interactions with teachers and family members.States From Our Research Center Mapping How States Stack Up on Academic Risk During COVID-19An EdWeek Research Center analysis finds nearly half the states at high or very high risk of students not having access to tools and conditions for crucial learning during the coronavirus pandemic.States From Our Research Center Nation Shows Mediocre Academic Performance as Pandemic ContinuesAn overall grade of C-minus on the Quality Counts鈥� K-12 Achievement Index, along with uneven performance from both low- and high-achieving states, illustrate the challenges ahead for school leaders.States From Our Research Center Map: A-F Grades, Rankings for States on School QualityHere鈥檚 a map showing grades for all the states on this year鈥檚 Quality Counts summative report card, on which the nation gets a C overall, along with a snapshot of the top- and bottom-ranking states.States From Our Research Center State and National Highlights Reports (Quality Counts 2020)These reports capture key data you need to assess your state's performance on key academic, school funding, and socioeconomic indicators.States Interactive Nation Gets a C-Minus on K-12 AchievementExamine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on the K-12 Achievement Index in Quality Counts 2020.States From Our Research Center Methodology & Grading ScaleHere's a quick and easy guide to the grading scale and each of the indicators that go into making up the 50-state grades for this year's Quality Counts.
In March 2024, Education Week announced the end of the Quality Counts report after 25 years of serving as a comprehensive K-12 education scorecard. In response to new challenges and a shifting landscape, we are refocusing our efforts on research and analysis to better serve the K-12 community. For more information, please go here for the full context or learn more about the EdWeek Research Center.