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Education

Putting Down the Pencil: Why One State is Reimagining How We Grade Five-Year-Olds

Connecticut is ditching traditional screens and bubble sheets for its newest kindergarten assessment. By prioritizing teacher observation over standardized testing, the state aims to capture a more au...

Jul 26, 2026 5 min read

Education

The Kindergarten Crystal Ball: Why Early Scores Matter More Than We Thought

New research suggests that a child's academic trajectory is often set long before they reach the middle grades. Understanding these early benchmarks could be the key to long-term student success.

Jun 25, 2026 3 min read