Student Achievement
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to improve or track student performance on a large scale.
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Learning Recovery: Getting It to Work
Academic recovery is hard. See how some districts are pulling it off in this special report.
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Quality Counts 2021: Grading the States
See how the nation and the states score on this year's comprehensive report card for the nation’s schools.
Quality Counts
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Quality Counts 2021: Chance for Success
The nation progressed in recent years on key factors setting students up for success in school and later life. But COVID-19 threatens that.
Student Achievement Opinion A Closer Look at NAEP Declines: What a Leading Ed. Researcher Finds SurprisingA NAEP expert puts the results of "the nation's report card" in context for students, parents, and schools.
Student Achievement Two Decades of Progress, Nearly Gone: National Math, Reading Scores Hit Historic LowsThe pandemic has smacked 4th and 8th graders back to the last century in math and reading, according to new national assessments.
Student Achievement What the Research Says Scaling Up Intensive Tutoring: 4 Studies to KnowNew research sheds light on how to get the most out of tutoring programs.
Student Achievement Letter to the Editor We Must Reimagine Our Ed. System, NAEP Results ShowLet’s use this as an opportunity to reenvision how our education system operates, says this letter to the editor.
Student Achievement Opinion Standardized Tests Aren't the Only Meaningful Data on Student Achievement"Street data" may be a better pathway to education equity. Here's what that means.
Student Achievement What’s Academic Recovery Looked Like So Far? Slow and Uneven, New Data ShowInterim test results paint a complicated picture of the 2021-22 school year.
Student Achievement The Pandemic Was a 'Wrecking Ball' for K-12, and We're Still Tallying the DamageAcademic problems, mental health issues, and long-term grief are still taking their toll on K-12 schools.
Student Achievement Digging Deeper Into the Stark Declines on NAEP: 5 Things to KnowWhat the national assessment can—and can’t—illuminate about the effects of the past two pandemic years.
Student Achievement Students' Math and Reading Plummet, Erasing Years of Gains, National Assessment FindsIt's a perfect storm of bad news: Student achievement plummeted, and the declines were greatest among the most vulnerable students.
Student Achievement Students' Pandemic-Related Academic Loss Has Slowed for Some, Research FindsThe new analysis found that students who experienced longer periods of remote learning were farther behind academically.Student Achievement Webinar How To Make Tutoring Sustainable: Strategies for Effective District-Wide ProgramsSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Tutoring is here to stay. How will you make your high-dosage tutoring program sustainable for the long run? Register to learn more.
Student Achievement What Teachers Say Is the Biggest Barrier to Learning RecoveryA Khan Academy/YouGov survey of teachers explores views on unfinished learning, getting students to master concepts, and grading.
Student Achievement What the Research Says Academic Recovery From the Pandemic Will Outlast Funding by YearsWhile student achievement has begun to rebound, new data show a long road to return to pre-COVID performance
Student Achievement What the Research Says 5 Things to Know About How the Pandemic Has Deepened Summer Learning LossStudies show the so-called "COVID slide" and summer learning loss can exacerbate each other, but schools can help break the cycle.Student Achievement Spotlight Spotlight on TutoringThis Spotlight will help you understand tutoring as an academic recovery tool, discover how districts can expand tutoring access, and more.
