O.C. Johnson Elementary Case Study

March 12, 2025 by Read On Arizona

Most schools saw their third grade reading scores drop during the pandemic, but some school communities experienced its effects on learning more than others.

“We’re the safe space for a lot of kids,” said O.C. Johnson Principal Angela Logan, “so we were addressing a lot of needs that had nothing to do with academics during the pandemic. We know our kids, and we know when they’re healthy and happy and when they’re not. Sometimes the only meals they were getting were from us.”

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