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 The ‘Pandemic Babies’ Are Now in 1st and 2nd Grade. How Are They Doing?Achievement is still lower for kids who were toddlers during the pandemic—even though they didn't experience school closures.
Student Achievement These Districts Turned Summer School Into an Inviting Destination for StudentsCommunity partnerships helped with scheduling challenges. Themed programs heightened student interest.
Student Achievement The Case for Reading Tutoring Before 3rd Grade, Not AfterNew research suggests virtual tutoring can boost literacy learning before kids begin to struggle.Student Achievement Spotlight Spotlight on Prevention Over Remediation: The Role of Strong Tier 1 Instruction in MTSSThis Spotlight highlights how effective Tier 1 instruction in grades K–5 can improve literacy and math outcomes.
Student Achievement Opinion When Parents Question Grades, They Aren't Asking About RigorClear expectations matter more to parents than complexity when it comes to student grades.
Student Achievement Summer School Can Boost Learning Gains—Even When Programs Aren't PerfectResearch on 10 districts' post-pandemic summer programs show student improvement in math.
Student Achievement Are Students 'Quiet Quitting'? What the Workplace Trend Can Teach Us About K-12Students' homework production is at a record low. Is it a symptom of post-pandemic apathy?
Student Achievement What the Research Says Why Hasn't Tutoring Been More Effective?Recent studies of tutoring programs show small or no effects. Why?
Student Achievement When ICE Arrests Rise, Student Test Scores Fall, New Study SuggestsThe working paper focused on a Florida district where both foreign-born and U.S. born students saw test scores drop.Student Achievement Spotlight Spotlight on Unlocking Potential: How Interventions Transform LearningThis Spotlight explores how interventions can shape student outcomes, with a focus on supporting older students who struggle with reading.
Student Achievement Mounting Evidence Shows National Reading Scores Stuck at Historic LowsMath performance has risen, but reading remains at pandemic-era levels, a new analysis shows.
Student Achievement High-Dosage Tutoring for 100K Kids: How a District Settled a Learning Loss CaseThe nation's second-largest district agreed to tutoring and other measures to settle a case brought by parents during the pandemic.
Student Achievement Struggling High School Seniors Fall Even Further Behind on 'Nation's Report Card'More 12th graders than ever before are scoring below the test's threshold for mastery of “basic” skills.
Student Achievement Five Years Later, Student Achievement Still Lags Behind Pre-Pandemic LevelsFive years after COVID, student achievement remains below pre-pandemic levels, with slow reading gains and persistent math gaps.
Student Achievement Professional Learning Guide Your Guide to Learning RecoveryAn easy-to-use professional learning guide with strategies, tools, and resources to support recovery from learning loss.
