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Part 2: Beyond Lesson Plans: Balancing Delays & Highlighting Progress

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Published: August 31, 2025 by VPR Producer

Teaching today means far more than covering math problems and reading lists. It’s managing the ripple effects of the pandemic, lingering academic delays, and the daily pressures kids bring with them. Alongside the frustrations are signs of progress, as schools adapt with new resources and evolving approaches. In part two of this story, we cover how teachers are finding the silver lining in these challenges and what are some key focuses heading into this school year.


Guest Information:

  • Lindsay, fourth grade elementary school teacher, Chicago suburbs
  • Kathleen Corley, principal, Red Cedar Elementary, Bluffton, South Carolina.

Links for more info:

  • Amazon: The Magical Place We Call School: Creating a Safe Space for Learning and Happiness in a Challenging World
  • ChalkBeat Colorado: They were babies and toddlers when the pandemic hit. At school, some still struggle.
  • EducationWeek: Is Student Behavior Getting Any Better? What a New Survey Says
Program #: 25-35segment type: Feature StoriesGuests - Kathleen Corley| LindsayInstitutions - Red Cedar ElementaryHost - Gary PriceProducers - Amirah Zaveri| Jason Dickey
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