Academic Achievement
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Student Achievement
At Long Last, Reading Scores for Younger Students May Be Rising
After five years of stagnation, elementary and middle schoolers are making slow progress, a new report shows.
Student Achievement
3 Takeaways From the Latest PISA Test of Reading, Math, and Science
The results show reading performance dropping across the world—and one uniquely troubling U.S. trend.
Student Achievement
Reading Ability Craters on PISA International Exam, Both in the United States and Abroad
The U.S. outperformed most countries in reading and science, but the results show a global phenomenon of poorer readers.
Reading & Literacy
Middle Schoolers' Reading Scores Are Still Stuck at Post-Pandemic Lows
New data shows that the lowest-performing students are falling the furthest behind.
Student Absenteeism
Chronic Absenteeism Is Linked to Slower Academic Recovery in Math, Reading
A new study adds to the evidence base suggesting attendance is a key to raising student achievement.
Reading & Literacy
Kindergartners' Math and Reading Scores Can Predict Their 3rd Grade Performance
But their academic trajectories aren't set in stone, and early intervention is key, researchers say.
Student Achievement
Opinion
Teen Math and Reading Scores Prove It: We Have a Middle School Problem
Younger students show signs of learning recovery, while teens are left behind. How can we fix that?
Mathematics
From Our Research Center
Here Are the Math Concepts That Trip Up Middle and High School Students
An EdWeek Research Center survey asked educators about the biggest challenges they see in the subject.
Student Achievement
Reading and Math Scores Rise for Younger Kids, Stall for Teens
New results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress show diverging trends for 9- and 13-year-olds.
Student Achievement
Are U.S. Schools in Decline? Two Researchers Question That Narrative
They looked at a range of indicators that complicate the narrative of an education system in decline.
Student Well-Being & Movement
Q&A
Teen Sleep Problems Are Hurting Academics and Wellness
A new study says teens are sleeping at a record low rate, affecting cognitive ability and health.
Standards & Accountability
The U.S. Is in a 'Learning Recession.' Is NCLB's End to Blame?
“Our challenge didn’t start or end with the pandemic,” said one of the authors of a new report.
Federal
Opinion
Trump's K-12 Leader: Let’s Improve Assessment Without Sacrificing Accountability
The Ed. Dept. is shrinking the federal footprint but raising academic expectations, says Kirsten Baesler.
Mathematics
From Our Research Center
Elementary Math Has Been in Focus. But Middle and High School Students' Struggles Are Daunting
An EdWeek Research Center survey finds that educators see older students' lack of progress in the subject as an acute problem.