Council of the Great City Schools

District Achievements in the Media showcases the progress and success stories of various school districts, focusing on notable improvements in student performance, innovative programs, and leadership initiatives. This section highlights how these achievements are gaining media attention, offering a snapshot of the positive coverage and public recognition districts have received for their efforts in enhancing education.

• The New York Times: Students Are Making a ‘Surprising’ Rebound From Pandemic Closures. But Some May Never Catch Up.
• NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt: Student Achievement Scores Have Gone up But Remain Below Pre-pandemic Levels
• Forbes: Southern School Districts Leading the Way in Covid Learning Recovery
• Alabama Reflector: ​​How Birmingham City School Students Recovered Pandemic Learning Loss
• WBRC Fox 6: What’s Right With Our Schools – Birmingham Pandemic Recovery
• The Carnegie Reporter: Inside a High Poverty School District’s Exceptional Post Pandemic Rebound,