Rebuilding student performance after the pandemic

September 11, 2023 – New York students appear to have regressed following the state’s use of remote and hybrid learning during the pandemic, prompting the National Parents Union – a parental choice organization that bills itself as a countervailing force to teachers unions – to call for new accountability measures, increased access to high-impact tutoring, and a more comprehensive approach to teaching math and reading. We spoke with Ashara Baker, New York state director for the organization.