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.
Quality Counts
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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 How Motivated Are Students to Drive Their Own Learning?An international test of students in more than 80 countries and economies finds that many struggle with motivation.Student Achievement Spotlight Spotlight on MTSSThis Spotlight explores key aspects of MTSS implementation, including its relationship to special education and effectiveness in improving student outcomes.
Student Achievement This District Provided Tutoring to Thousands of Students. The Results Were MixedA new study suggests that tutoring at scale could have a smaller impact than advocates had hoped.Student Achievement Spotlight Spotlight on High-Impact TutoringThis Spotlight will help you learn what makes tutoring effective, identify how to make tutoring financially sustainable, and more.
Student Achievement What the Research Says Socioeconomic Status Matters in Student Achievement—But It’s Not EverythingData suggests that a significant portion of the achievement gap could be tied to socioeconomic status.
Student Achievement Opinion Should Schools Adopt Equitable Grading Practices? A Teacher Voices His ConcernsResponsible grading needs to reflect more than just content mastery, argues a veteran educator.
Student Achievement Some Bright Spots in Students' Learning Recovery, But Still a Long Way to GoStudents are now learning as much each year as they did before the pandemic. But they're starting from farther behind.Student Achievement Spotlight Spotlight on Tier 1 InstructionThis Spotlight will help you learn how schools are implementing MTSS, recent studies on dyslexia screening, and more.
Student Achievement What the Research Says Students' Learning Recovery Has Stalled. What That Looks LikeThe latest data from NWEA suggest the gap between student performance before and after the pandemic is widening, not shrinking.
Student Achievement Opinion A Brief History of Grading—and What That Means for Schools TodayModern grading emerged at the turn of the 20th century and may be ripe for a rethink.
Student Achievement Students' Lack of Focus Is the Top Barrier to Learning, School Leaders SayCOVID-19's lingering impact on schools includes a lack of student focus, per the National Center for Education Statistics.Student Achievement Spotlight Spotlight on Secondary InterventionThis Spotlight will help you measure the connection between tutoring, attendance, better test scores, and more.
Student Achievement What the Research Says What the Historic Infusion of Federal Pandemic Aid Did for SchoolsTwo new analyses of student-achievement data finds some benefits—but also deep inequities—for districts receiving federal recovery money.
Student Achievement Opinion Does Getting Rid of the 'Zero' Fuel Grade Inflation?Not everyone thinks this student grading practice is a good idea, including some researchers and educators.
Student Achievement What the Research Says How to Get Summer School Right (Hint: It’s Not Just About Academics)A new study finds a blend of remedial and enrichment activities may improve summer programs' attendance and their effectiveness.
