Academic Achievement
Read more about how students are performing academically
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
Want to Boost Students’ Focus During Tests? Check the Time of Day
New study finds distractions spikes when students take reading and math assessments after lunch
Mathematics
Live Online Discussion
A Seat at the Table: Breaking the Cycle: How Districts are Turning around Dismal Math Scores
Math myth: Students just aren't good at it? Join us & learn how districts are boosting math scores.
Student Well-Being
What the Research Says
Inconsistent Sleep Patterns in High School Linked to Academic Struggles
New study finds adolescents' varied sleep habits can hurt learning.
Student Achievement
How In-School Tutoring Benefits Both Attendance and Math Scores
The connection between better test scores, tutoring, and attendance is bolstered by two new studies.
Mathematics
What the Research Says
Ready or Not for an AI Economy: How U.S. Students Stack Up
"Artificial intelligence has triggered a global talent race," an expert says, and American students lack the data skills for it.
College & Workforce Readiness
Learning Loss May Cost Students Billions in Future Earnings. How Districts Are Responding
The board that annually administers NAEP warns that recent research paints a "dire" picture of the future for America's children.
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Student Achievement
Leader To Learn From
An Unorthodox Plan to Pay Students to Write Curriculum Is Raising Achievement
For Kate Maxlow, the director of curriculum in Hampton City, Va., engaging students and improving academic achievement go hand in hand.
Student Achievement
Q&A
Learning Recovery Efforts Worked. New Data Show Why States Must Not Let Up
Student learning recovered in record numbers, but improvements were uneven—and exacerbated some longstanding academic gaps.
Student Achievement
To Settle a Lawsuit, California Will Shift $2 Billion to Students Hurt by Pandemic Shutdowns
The settlement in the class-action lawsuit presses districts to provide evidence-based support to help students get back on track.
English-Language Learners
Do Immigrant Students Help the Academic Outcomes of U.S.-Born Peers? One Study Says Yes
Schools and districts across the country have recently been reporting larger numbers of immigrant student enrollment, researchers say.
Equity & Diversity
Suburban Schools Reborn: Compton, Calif., Is Charting a Hopeful Path
An exclusive excerpt from a new book about America's fast-changing suburban schools by former Education Week Staff Writer Benjamin Herold.
Student Achievement
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Connecting Schools & Communities?
Answer 7 questions about the whole child approach of connecting schools and communities.
School & District Management
5 Challenges School District Leaders Will Face in 2024
District leaders will face challenges with finances, absenteeism, and politics in the next year.