Whether or not remote learning has been successful in your district, educators are beginning to see how challenging the return to school will be. This whitepaper explores the research on learning loss during extended absences from the classroom; how the digital divide makes the loss greater for the students at most risk; how the lack of spring assessment data will impact student placement in the fall; and the kinds of support that both teachers and students will need as they return to campus and in-class learning. Even though this COVID-19 shut down is unprecedented, there are tools that can make the transition back to school a little easier.