/academic-achievement Academic Achievement en-US 2021 (c) 91Ö±²¥ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:21:24 GMT /leadership/big-cities-see-bright-spots-on-naep-but-worry-about-keeping-up-interventions/2025/01 The large districts that receive separate NAEP scores recorded a mixed bag last year, but largely followed national trends. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:21:24 GMT /leadership/big-cities-see-bright-spots-on-naep-but-worry-about-keeping-up-interventions/2025/01 /leadership/video-what-the-dismal-nations-report-card-means-for-reading-and-math/2025/01 The latest results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress show declines in students’ reading with some modest progress in math. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:09:56 GMT /leadership/video-what-the-dismal-nations-report-card-means-for-reading-and-math/2025/01 /leadership/why-are-reading-scores-still-falling-on-the-nations-report-card/2025/01 91Ö±²¥ spoke with experts to dig into the factors that could be shaping the results. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 22:44:44 GMT /leadership/why-are-reading-scores-still-falling-on-the-nations-report-card/2025/01 /leadership/reading-scores-fall-to-new-low-on-naep-fueled-by-declines-for-struggling-students/2025/01 A third of 8th graders and 40 percent of 4th graders did not meet a "basic" reading level. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/reading-scores-fall-to-new-low-on-naep-fueled-by-declines-for-struggling-students/2025/01 /leadership/learning-recovery-has-stalled-what-should-schools-do-next/2025/01 Students are still not fully caught up, educators said in a new survey. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:19:06 GMT /leadership/learning-recovery-has-stalled-what-should-schools-do-next/2025/01 /leadership/for-too-many-boys-school-isnt-working-solutions-are-in-reach A special reporting project explores why boys, overall, are doing worse in school than girls—and what can be done to reverse the trend. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/for-too-many-boys-school-isnt-working-solutions-are-in-reach /leadership/boys-are-falling-behind-girls-in-school-see-how/2025/01 The data are clear: Girls, on average, find more success at school than boys. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/boys-are-falling-behind-girls-in-school-see-how/2025/01 /leadership/sharp-steep-declines-u-s-students-are-falling-behind-in-math-and-science/2024/12 And among American students, gaps among high and low performers are growing wider. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:00:00 GMT /leadership/sharp-steep-declines-u-s-students-are-falling-behind-in-math-and-science/2024/12 /teaching-learning/what-new-research-shows-about-the-academic-success-of-former-english-learners/2024/11 A new study offers a more nuanced look at English learners' academic performance in high school by disaggregating data. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/what-new-research-shows-about-the-academic-success-of-former-english-learners/2024/11 /leadership/money-matters-now-what-how-districts-get-more-funding-for-poor-students/2024/10 Targeting more funding to students who are most in need has a measurable effect on their academic performance, according to new research. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:08:53 GMT /leadership/money-matters-now-what-how-districts-get-more-funding-for-poor-students/2024/10 /policy-politics/private-school-choice-what-the-research-says/2024/10 Private school choice programs are proliferating as debates continue about their effects on low-income students and public schools. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:59:21 GMT /policy-politics/private-school-choice-what-the-research-says/2024/10 /teaching-learning/the-grades-where-science-scores-have-taken-the-biggest-hit/2024/09 One of the first studies to examine science performance finds that elementary students' scores have rebounded. Not so in middle school. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/the-grades-where-science-scores-have-taken-the-biggest-hit/2024/09 /leadership/this-district-provided-tutoring-to-thousands-of-students-the-results-were-mixed/2024/09 A new study suggests that tutoring at scale could have a smaller impact than advocates had hoped. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 21:22:30 GMT /leadership/this-district-provided-tutoring-to-thousands-of-students-the-results-were-mixed/2024/09 /teaching-learning/the-classroom-traits-and-practices-linked-to-english-learners-success/2024/09 A new federal report found key characteristics associated with English learners' academic success. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:32:10 GMT /teaching-learning/the-classroom-traits-and-practices-linked-to-english-learners-success/2024/09 /leadership/some-bright-spots-in-students-learning-recovery-but-still-a-long-way-to-go/2024/08 Students are now learning as much each year as they did before the pandemic. But they're starting from farther behind. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:49:21 GMT /leadership/some-bright-spots-in-students-learning-recovery-but-still-a-long-way-to-go/2024/08 /leadership/students-learning-recovery-has-stalled-what-that-looks-like/2024/07 The latest data from NWEA suggest the gap between student performance before and after the pandemic is widening, not shrinking. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:00:55 GMT /leadership/students-learning-recovery-has-stalled-what-that-looks-like/2024/07 /teaching-learning/a-district-is-making-a-huge-bet-on-one-math-curriculum-to-improve-achievement/2024/06 The nation's largest school district has launched a new initiative to address students’ gaps in math proficiency. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 19:52:53 GMT /teaching-learning/a-district-is-making-a-huge-bet-on-one-math-curriculum-to-improve-achievement/2024/06 /leadership/what-the-historical-infusion-of-federal-pandemic-aid-did-for-schools/2024/06 Two new analyses of student-achievement data finds some benefits—but also deep inequities—for districts receiving federal recovery money. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 17:23:17 GMT /leadership/what-the-historical-infusion-of-federal-pandemic-aid-did-for-schools/2024/06 /leadership/the-harm-of-school-closures-can-last-a-lifetime-new-research-shows/2024/06 The short-term effects on students when their schools close have been well documented. New research examines the long-term impact. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 20:10:47 GMT /leadership/the-harm-of-school-closures-can-last-a-lifetime-new-research-shows/2024/06 /teaching-learning/a-new-plan-to-raise-the-lowest-literacy-rates-in-the-nation/2024/05 Daily summer reading instruction for thousands of students is part of a bigger plan to improve literacy in New Mexico. Thu, 23 May 2024 20:58:53 GMT /teaching-learning/a-new-plan-to-raise-the-lowest-literacy-rates-in-the-nation/2024/05 /leadership/want-to-boost-students-focus-during-tests-check-the-time-of-day/2024/05 New study finds distractions spikes when students take reading and math assessments after lunch Mon, 13 May 2024 21:07:16 GMT /leadership/want-to-boost-students-focus-during-tests-check-the-time-of-day/2024/05 /events/webinar/breaking-the-cycle-how-districts-are-turning-around-dismal-math-scores Math myth: Students just aren't good at it? Join us & learn how districts are boosting math scores. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:46:03 GMT /events/webinar/breaking-the-cycle-how-districts-are-turning-around-dismal-math-scores /leadership/inconsistent-sleep-patterns-in-high-school-linked-to-academic-struggles/2024/04 New study finds adolescents' varied sleep habits can hurt learning. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 19:49:08 GMT /leadership/inconsistent-sleep-patterns-in-high-school-linked-to-academic-struggles/2024/04 /leadership/how-in-school-tutoring-benefits-both-attendance-and-math-scores/2024/03 The connection between better test scores, tutoring, and attendance is bolstered by two new studies. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 21:42:00 GMT /leadership/how-in-school-tutoring-benefits-both-attendance-and-math-scores/2024/03 /teaching-learning/ready-or-not-for-an-ai-economy-how-u-s-students-stack-up/2024/03 "Artificial intelligence has triggered a global talent race," an expert says, and American students lack the data skills for it. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 14:15:53 GMT /teaching-learning/ready-or-not-for-an-ai-economy-how-u-s-students-stack-up/2024/03 /teaching-learning/learning-loss-may-cost-students-billions-in-future-earnings-how-districts-are-responding/2024/03 The board that annually administers NAEP warns that recent research paints a "dire" picture of the future for America's children. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:41:30 GMT /teaching-learning/learning-loss-may-cost-students-billions-in-future-earnings-how-districts-are-responding/2024/03 /leaders/2024/an-unorthodox-plan-to-pay-students-to-write-curriculum-is-raising-achievement For Kate Maxlow, the director of curriculum in Hampton City, Va., engaging students and improving academic achievement go hand in hand. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 05:01:00 GMT /leaders/2024/an-unorthodox-plan-to-pay-students-to-write-curriculum-is-raising-achievement /leadership/learning-recovery-efforts-worked-new-data-show-why-states-must-not-let-up/2024/02 Student learning recovered in record numbers, but improvements were uneven—and exacerbated some longstanding academic gaps. Fri, 02 Feb 2024 21:10:43 GMT /leadership/learning-recovery-efforts-worked-new-data-show-why-states-must-not-let-up/2024/02 /leadership/california-agrees-to-redirect-2-billion-to-students-hurt-by-pandemic-learning-disruptions/2024/02 The settlement in the class-action lawsuit presses districts to provide evidence-based support to help students get back on track. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 22:53:53 GMT /leadership/california-agrees-to-redirect-2-billion-to-students-hurt-by-pandemic-learning-disruptions/2024/02