Academic Achievement

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Mathematics A Subset of Math Skills Predicts Algebra 1 Success. What Are They?
Certain skills from prior grades may be more important to revisit than others, a new report suggests.
Sarah Schwartz, May 13, 2025
6 min read
Student Achievement Webinar What Effective Tutoring Should Look Like—and Achieve
Join this webinar to learn how to sustain effective tutoring programs that help improve students' performance in reading and math.
May 12, 2025
Classroom Technology Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Leveraging EdTech to Accelerate Learning?
Answer 7 questions on effectively leveraging EdTech to accelerate student learning.
May 6, 2025
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School & District Management Opinion How to Be a Focused Leader When There’s a Lot of Noise
Burnout, attrition, absenteeism, and disengagement are key issues for schools. Here's a path forward for educators.
3 min read
Students at Sutton Middle School compare and contrast songs representing different eras in history.
Students at Sutton Middle School compare and contrast songs representing different eras in history.
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Teaching Profession Are Students on Track to Succeed in School? 4 in 10 Teachers Say No
Teachers chalk up cellphone distractions and lack of excitement about learning as problems.
Jennifer Vilcarino, April 29, 2025
4 min read
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Special Report Grading and Assessment: How to Best Measure Student Success
This report explores the impact of grading policies and practices on student assessment, and the impact of GPAs on students’ futures.
April 14, 2025
The United States Capitol building as a bookcase filled with red, white, and blue policy books in a Washington DC landscape.
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States Opinion How One State Improved Its NAEP Scores
Louisiana's state schools chief discusses the importance of reading and math instruction and "letting teachers teach."
Rick Hess, April 3, 2025
6 min read
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Student Well-Being & Movement Download Students Who Move More, Learn More (DOWNLOADABLE)
Schools and families can boost student success by reducing screen time and promoting movement throughout the day. This is what a physically active student may look like.
Laura Baker & Gina Tomko, March 6, 2025
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The United States Capitol building as a bookcase filled with red, white, and blue policy books in a Washington DC landscape.
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Student Achievement Opinion Schools Experienced a 'Lost Decade.' How They Can Recover
Recent NAEP results underscore concerns about student achievement. A charter school founder suggests what to do.
Rick Hess, March 4, 2025
9 min read
Eaton Fire evacuees Ceiba Phillips, 11, right, adjusts his mask as he and his mother, Alyson Granaderos, stand next to what remains of their in-law suite during Ceiba's first visit to their home since the fire in Altadena, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2025.
Eaton Fire evacuees Ceiba Phillips, 11, right, adjusts his mask as he and his mother, Alyson Granaderos, stand next to what remains of their in-law suite during Ceiba's first visit to their home since the fire in Altadena, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2025. For students, fires and other natural disasters tend to exacerbate the already-negative affects of being out of school.
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School & District Management Extreme Weather Disruptions Compound Students' Lost Learning
Fires, storms, and other natural disasters can disrupt learning beyond just missed instruction. Planning can help schools recover faster.
Sarah D. Sparks, March 2, 2025
4 min read
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Education Funding Does Money Matter for Schools? NAEP Scores Reopen the Debate
A provocative set of graphs has kicked off a debate over whether—and how—more money can improve student outcomes.
Mark Lieberman & Sarah Schwartz, February 13, 2025
11 min read
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Student Achievement The Reasons Behind the Poor NAEP Scores, According to Teachers
Educators on social media weigh in on what's behind the recent drop in student test scores.
Edér Del Prado, February 11, 2025
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School & District Management Q&A This City Can Claim a NAEP Distinction No Other City Can. Here's What Happened
While American students saw another decline in 4th grade reading scores on the Nation's Report Card, this city was an exception.
Caitlynn Peetz Stephens, February 10, 2025
6 min read