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Quality Counts 2019: Chance for Success
Which states do best job in assuring bright prospects for success over the course of a lifetime? The Quality Counts Chance-for-Success Index offers detailed answers.
Quality Counts
Special Report
Quality Counts 2018: Achievement & Success
The third and final installment of Quality Counts 2018 digs deeply into the data behind how states rank on academic achievement and on students' chance for success in a complex, ever-changing society.
Quality Counts
Special Report
Quality Counts 2018: Grading the States
Education Week's annual state-by-state assessment of public education paints a portrait of middling performance overall with patches of high achievement.
- Student Achievement Webinar How can districts build sustainable tutoring models before the money runs out?SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.District leaders, low on funds, must decide: broad support for all or deep interventions for few? Let's discuss maximizing tutoring resources.
Student Achievement Opinion How Winning the National Spelling Bee Prepared Me for High SchoolStudying for the bee was overwhelming at times, but the academic and emotional benefits have been invaluable, writes 9th grader Dev Shah.
Student Achievement How Teachers Build Confidence to Motivate Middle Schoolers in STEMSixth through eighth grade marks a shift in what motivates students, presenting a big challenge for science and math teachers.Student Achievement Sponsor Navigating Learning Loss: The Vital Role of Live Tutoring with Certified TeachersSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Amidst growing concerns about the persistent lack of learning loss recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, there's a noteworthy success pattern emerging: live tutoring with state-certified teachers
Student Achievement What the Research Says Want to Boost Students’ Focus During Tests? Check the Time of DayNew study finds distractions spikes when students take reading and math assessments after lunch
Student Achievement Opinion The Trouble With 'Equitable Grading'Equitable grading does in fact lead to lower standards, argue two critics of the practice.
Student Achievement Opinion Does 'Grading for Equity' Result in Lower Standards?Equitable grading doesn’t call for heightened leniency, says the author of a book on the subject.Student Achievement Webinar How To Tackle The Biggest Hurdles To Effective TutoringSponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Learn how districts overcome the three biggest challenges to implementing high-impact tutoring with fidelity: time, talent, and funding.
Student Achievement How In-School Tutoring Benefits Both Attendance and Math ScoresThe connection between better test scores, tutoring, and attendance is bolstered by two new studies.Student Achievement Webinar Closing the Learning Gaps: Acceleration for ALLStruggling to close the achievement gap? Join this webinar for actionable strategies that embrace acceleration for ALL learners!Student Achievement Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Improving Student Outcomes?Answer 7 questions about improving student learning outcomes.
Student Achievement Opinion This Nonprofit Runs the Nation’s 3 Largest Tutoring Programs. Here's What It's LearnedPost-pandemic, tutoring is all the rage. How can it be done well?Student Achievement Spotlight Spotlight on Student Engagement & Hands-On LearningThis Spotlight will help you learn about reducing student ambivalence towards math, proven strategies for reengaging students, and more.
Student Achievement What the Research Says Next NAEP to Take Deeper Look at Poverty's Connection to Students' AchievementResearchers say the new measure could yield a more accurate reading of how family income affects students' test scores.
Student Achievement Opinion Traditional Grading May Not Be as Straightforward as It SeemsIt can demotivate students, reflect inaccurate learning, and be biased against slower learners, argues an equitable grading advocate.
