School Experiences with COVID-19: February 2022

NCES releases the latest round of findings from the School Pulse Panel (SPP). These SPP data examine learning modes, quarantine prevalence, and COVID-19 mitigation strategies within schools. Findings include: Ninety-nine percent of public schools offered in-person learning. Ninety-five percent of public schools returned from winter break with no delays to learning. Seventy-two percent of public schools quarantined students in February. Twenty-six percent of public schools utilized the Test-to-Stay program. Fourteen percentage point increase in on-site COVID-19 testing at public schools since September 2021. The data released today can be found at the IES dashboard at https://ies.ed.gov/schoolsurvey/.