/leadership/student-achievement Student Achievement en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:36:47 GMT /events/webinar/scaling-tutoring-through-federal-work-study-partnerships Want to scale tutoring without overwhelming teachers? Join us for a webinar on using Federal Work-Study (FWS) to connect college students with school-age children. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 23:36:47 GMT /events/webinar/scaling-tutoring-through-federal-work-study-partnerships /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 /leadership/socioeconomic-status-matters-in-student-achievement-but-its-not-everything/2024/08 Data suggests that a significant portion of the achievement gap could be tied to socioeconomic status. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:35:13 GMT /leadership/socioeconomic-status-matters-in-student-achievement-but-its-not-everything/2024/08 /leadership/opinion-should-schools-adopt-equitable-grading-practices-a-teacher-voices-his-concerns/2024/08 Responsible grading needs to reflect more than just content mastery, argues a veteran educator. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-should-schools-adopt-equitable-grading-practices-a-teacher-voices-his-concerns/2024/08 /leadership/some-bright-spots-in-students-learning-recovery-but-still-a-long-way-to-go/2024/08 69´«Ã½ 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 /leadership/opinion-a-brief-history-of-grading-and-what-that-means-for-schools-today/2024/07 Modern grading emerged at the turn of the 20th century and may be ripe for a rethink. Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-a-brief-history-of-grading-and-what-that-means-for-schools-today/2024/07 /leadership/students-lack-of-focus-is-the-top-barrier-to-learning-school-leaders-say/2024/07 COVID-19's lingering impact on schools includes a lack of student focus, per the National Center for Education Statistics. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 20:23:24 GMT /leadership/students-lack-of-focus-is-the-top-barrier-to-learning-school-leaders-say/2024/07 /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/opinion-does-getting-rid-of-the-zero-fuel-grade-inflation/2024/06 Not everyone thinks this student grading practice is a good idea, including some researchers and educators. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-does-getting-rid-of-the-zero-fuel-grade-inflation/2024/06 /leadership/how-to-get-summer-school-right-hint-its-not-just-about-academics/2024/06 A new study finds a blend of remedial and enrichment activities may improve summer programs' attendance and their effectiveness. Tue, 11 Jun 2024 21:16:14 GMT /leadership/how-to-get-summer-school-right-hint-its-not-just-about-academics/2024/06 /events/webinar/how-can-districts-build-sustainable-tutoring-models-before-the-money-runs-out District leaders, low on funds, must decide: broad support for all or deep interventions for few? Let's discuss maximizing tutoring resources. Fri, 31 May 2024 16:22:55 GMT /events/webinar/how-can-districts-build-sustainable-tutoring-models-before-the-money-runs-out /leadership/opinion-how-winning-the-national-spelling-bee-prepared-me-for-high-school/2024/05 Studying for the bee was overwhelming at times, but the academic and emotional benefits have been invaluable, writes 9th grader Dev Shah. Tue, 28 May 2024 15:04:16 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-winning-the-national-spelling-bee-prepared-me-for-high-school/2024/05 /leadership/how-teachers-build-confidence-to-motivate-middle-schoolers-in-stem/2024/05 Sixth through eighth grade marks a shift in what motivates students, presenting a big challenge for science and math teachers. Tue, 28 May 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/how-teachers-build-confidence-to-motivate-middle-schoolers-in-stem/2024/05 /sponsor/stride-tutoring/navigating-learning-loss-the-vital-role-of-live-tutoring-with-certified-teachers 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 Tue, 21 May 2024 13:06:05 GMT /sponsor/stride-tutoring/navigating-learning-loss-the-vital-role-of-live-tutoring-with-certified-teachers /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 /leadership/opinion-the-trouble-with-equitable-grading/2024/05 Equitable grading does in fact lead to lower standards, argue two critics of the practice. Wed, 08 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-the-trouble-with-equitable-grading/2024/05 /leadership/opinion-does-grading-for-equity-result-in-lower-standards/2024/04 Equitable grading doesn’t call for heightened leniency, says the author of a book on the subject. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-does-grading-for-equity-result-in-lower-standards/2024/04 /events/webinar/how-to-tackle-the-biggest-hurdles-to-effective-tutoring Learn how districts overcome the three biggest challenges to implementing high-impact tutoring with fidelity: time, talent, and funding. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:04:39 GMT /events/webinar/how-to-tackle-the-biggest-hurdles-to-effective-tutoring /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 /events/webinar/closing-the-learning-gaps-acceleration-for-all Struggling to close the achievement gap? Join this webinar for actionable strategies that embrace acceleration for ALL learners! Fri, 15 Mar 2024 23:40:06 GMT /events/webinar/closing-the-learning-gaps-acceleration-for-all /leadership/opinion-this-nonprofit-runs-the-nations-3-largest-tutoring-programs-heres-what-its-learned/2024/03 Post-pandemic, tutoring is all the rage. How can it be done well? Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-this-nonprofit-runs-the-nations-3-largest-tutoring-programs-heres-what-its-learned/2024/03