In February 2021, the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association have come together to define the essential elements that we believe are necessary to effectively understand and address the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted students’ academic and developmental experiences.
This document offers our ideas on ways our education systems can take a more holistic approach that seeks to understand and meet students where they are academically, behaviorally and emotionally and also offer well-rounded, culturally responsive and trauma-informed curricula and instruction.
